Water Fountain in the Rathaus; Hamburg, Germany

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores; January 9-15

HIGH SCORES:

Chicago Style Gyros
2804 Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 1-03-08
Score: 93

Subway
414 S. Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 1-03-08
Score: 92

Burger King
2950 Nolensville Road
Date Inspected: 1-04-08
Score: 92

The Pie Wagon
1302 Division Street
Date Inspected: 1-03-08
Score: 92

LOW SCORES:

China Star Restaurant
630 S. Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 12-31-07
Score: 50
Major Violations:
· Mouse droppings by water heater and on the floor
· Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler
· Chicken stored over beef in walk-in cooler
· Sweet and sour pork, shrimp, sweet and sour chicken, and potato salad are all out of temperature.

Calhoun’s
2001 N. Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 12-31-07
Score: 53
Major Violations:
· Turkey is out of temperature
· Manager removed drain cover from floor and then removed ice scoop from inside the ice machine
· Employee wiped face and then handled a tray of food

Captain D’s
3446 Lebanon Road
Date Inspected: 1-04-08
Score: 53
Major Violations:
· Shrimp on skewers is out of temperature
· Dishes not being sanitized – sanitizer part of three compartment sink is not set-up
· Raw shrimp in top of prep cooler is out of temperature

Fun Photo of the Rathaus in Hamburg

I took this photo and Andrea added the fun colors.

Find more in HERE about the Rathaus.

All in All

You're just another link in the chain...

A nice place to enjoy some wine

On the streets in Bayreuth, Germany

A walk near the Elbe River found these things

Inside the Hamburg train station

Lion King on the River

The ferry takes you from one side of the river and delivers you to the door of the theatre. There is no parking around the theatre so everyone rides the ferry.


Lion King Theatre in Hamburg, Germany

Indian Food in Germany

The Nomadic Carpenters in Germany

Auf der Walz aka Carpenters aka Zimmermann in Hamburg, Germany.

The Royal-Looking Burger King in Hamburg, Germany

This Burger King in Hamburg, Germany is none like I've seen before. Doesn't look so "fast foody" does it?

They Love Nashville in Germany

This was just outside of some neighbors house and we all enjoyed some champagne to celebrate the new year and one of the neighbors has a country band and they sang some songs for us and we all sang along.



We went from one place to another and everyone had a bottle of champagne to keep filling the glasses. Everyone was happy, joyous and excited about the new year as the smell of fireworks still filled the air. Sorry about the look on my face but I was blinking and wasn't intoxicated.

We went to see the operetta "Grafin Mariza" in Bayreuth

It was performed in German so I didn't understand what they were saying but I had an idea of the storyline and it was a really great experience. We were all dressed in our finest and looking soo good. I think I might have a picture of us for you later. What a great time to enjoy the high society and the culture in Bayreuth, Germany.

They Tested the Warning Sirens Today

Today we were sitting at the table enjoying some good food when the warning sirens started to go off around this area. We are just outside of Hamburg, Germany and I was told that they do this every Saturday at 12noon to test the sirens.

Even though it was just a test, I couldn't help but imagine the idea of bombers flying overhead and having to run to the cellar for shelter. I could imagine the fear and chaos as the sounds of the planes interrupted our pleasant conversations and the sounds and feel of bombs crashing throughout the neighborhood.

Yes, I sat and imagined that and yes it was only a test but it made me think how fortunate I am to be here in a great place like this with good friends and good food and not have to worry about that sort of thing.

Have a great day ya'll