Art & Architecture Trip - Day 7

I woke at 0930. I have my own room - it is small and the bed is very low on the floor. I have to walk down the hall for a shower. Still, it is better than the rooms the girls have - they have to share (four to a room). I went downstairs for breakfast and learned that nothing was really planned for the morning. I must admit that it is kind of nice not be obligated to do anything... Some of the girls went to the Cathedral for a service - I didn't (maybe next week). I relaxed for most of the morning. At 1430, our group left for the Romisch-Germanisches Museum to continue with our sculpture workshop. My runner is not quite as good as I had hoped - he has a fat stomach and thin legs. At 1700, we finished the sculpture workshop and then went around the streets of Koln and looked in the windows of shops. Things here are cheap and of good quality. I bought a USA Today - angry to find that Roger Clemens had lost (and "Oil-Can" Boyd had too). I was relieved, however, to see that the Red Sox are still out in front of New York by seven games. Boris Becker has won Wimbledon - very big deal here! After "window shopping" for a few hours, we nearly got lost at Ebert-platz. Finally able to find the U-Bahn (subway) and returned in time for supper... Later, we talked for a long time - first with each other, then with the JGH Receptionist and then with Christa. I can truthfully say I am looking forward to the next week of this experience!