Xmas in Belgium/N. Germany trip day 8 - Family day in Glukstadt (12/8/19)

We slept in quite a bit cause of the hour in which we finally got home. Have a little lunch then get ready for the day where we jump on a train and head out to Glukstadt to enjoy a family dinner and cake night with Steph's family. The town was incredibly pretty, right along the water, and their house is this impressive place that apparently used to house the swedish king's mistress or something like that. We have some delicious cakes and then break from eating for a little bit then proceed with dinner and cheese (best part :) ). 

Train station

Tiny church

Hamburg by night

One of the markets entrances

Lights everywhere

City hall?

Xmas market near the center of town

Entrance gate for the central market

Just enjoying me some xmas market action

Have a great time chatting with her family as they are very understanding that my german is horrible so many try interacting in english which helps immensely. As we are leaving, the next train is not for a while, so her parents drive us to a nearby town to catch a sooner train. We get back into Hamburg and then walk through a few xmas markets along the Binnenalster and the rathouse before our thirst catches up with us and we stop at one to have a few drinks and enjoy the nice weather. After a couple, we head back to the place to get some rest.