Picton fell is shown. Monuments in churches pay two francs to go in. Great shame. Pay everywhere . Charmed with Waterloo for particulars apply to [?] Bradshaw. Returned [?] at 1/2 past 4. Very tired. Walked in the park, very pleasant . Guide excellent.

Saturday 16. Took a walk round the principle streets. Saw the cathedral of St. [?]. Admire it immensely. Style Gothic.. A magnificent pulpit of carved oak, representing Adam & Eve being thrust out of Eden, the angels overhead & death peeping through the foliage. It is a remarkable thing. A funeral service was going on while we there. saw lovely lace & a splendid dress covered with white lace. must evidently be an order. Bought some little trifles. Stated for Cologne at 1/2 past 12. Country interesting. Passed Liege & Aux la Chapelle. Smuggled [?] through. day very warm. reached Cologne at 6.30. Secured rooms at Hotel Du Nord. Excellent . Highly recommended.

Sunday. Visited cathedral. [?] for parts. look in Bradshaw page 397. Drove about town. Start for Wiesbaden at 1/2 [?] A.M. Skirt along the banks of the Rhine. Stopped at Bonn. Crossed the river there in a large iron vessel. An exciting proceeding.