Today we left Dresden on a comfortable train to the capital, Berlin. 

 

That’s Dresden station, which is typical (if smaller) of all the major stations we’ve seen. The ~2 hour journey here on a train with Czech markings (ads, warning signs etc.) was particular comfortable and flew by.

  
That’s a one-man hotdog vendor, which is a thing here. It looks like a terrible job doesn’t it? Imagine doing it while it was 40C out like today. If that’s not a living hell I don’t know what is! 

Due to the extreme heat, today we spent as little time outside as possible. This meant finding air-conditioning (not so easy a task here) and taking it easy. 

 
They have Playmobil stores here! The girl inside even helped us squeeze the blind-packed figures so Bernard got the one he wanted! 

 
Speaking of Bernard, there he is testing out a beanbag. Looks comfy doesn’t it?

 
Can you guess which one of the above I drew? 

 
A bit later in the day K, J and I went to Alexanderplatz while B and A rested. The above shot shows the very famous Weltzeituhr (world clock) that was built during the soviet era and stands in the square. 

 
Behind it was a fire-breathing robot dragon! This was amazing; about as big as a car and fully animated (including wings). The heat given off when it belched fire was extreme!

 
 
Incredibly it was another tiring day for us despite the ‘taking it easy’ part. I managed another >30k steps and am once again exhausted!

Tomorrow we see the sights. It’s still going to be beastly hot, so here’s hoping we don’t melt!