Some More Leipzig Bits & Pieces

After a wonderful brunch with my Leipzig flatmates, I have tootled off to Wallhalben, but just wanted to share a few photos and a rather wonderful thing that I discovered...

Leipzig is, of course, famous for music: Bach, their Opera orchestra, the Leipzig Schule. There is, however, a non-orchestral instrument that has become fashionable in the city recently. I was told about it by a couple of people and was slightly incredulous. Then, as I walked through the park in the city centre, I stumbled on the following incredible scene.... (pause of a very long and frustrating while, whilst I attempt to upload my video, only to be foiled by the internet connection of the place I'm in, and the uselessness of certain software).

So, no video right now but please believe me when I say the scene I stumbled upon was this: four young men in suitably alternative dress, in a park, playing, in a hippy/trance fashion, drums and....bagpipes

Yes indeed, bagpipes are the choice of the alternative German. The best thing about it all is that in German, their name is doodle-sack (that's the correct pronunciation but I'm sure that isn't how it's spelled, though I will forever see it this way in my mind). Tickled me, somewhat. 

In other news, I seem to be following a storm-front around Europe. Rain is assaulting me wherever I roam, but since I bought my rather attractive 1euro umbrella, I don't mind.