I’m running scared trying to keep clients in Dubai and Beijing happy, so it’s the Cha(i)rman’s holiday snaps today.  Allan will soon be experiencing a very significant birthday, so he’s gone off to Hamburg to see Miniatur Wunderland, the largest model railway in the world (even bigger than a Texan basement!)

So it’s mainly boats today.  Hope you can send me some more trains, Allan….

“Landed today just before 11. Made our way into town for a boat trip round the Alster. As we left the station by the lake it started to rain and during our trip it came on heavy. After the trip as it was still raining we headed for the Elbe and had an hour long t voyage around the harbour. As it was still raining we took a trip on a harbour ferry but got off on way back and caught bus to our hotel in sunny weather. Room is basic but we have great view from our window. Walked into town this evening and had an excellent meal in an Italian restaurant outside the Hauptbahnof.”