Today we went for a local adventure to check out something we’ve been spending lots of time on…
We got up and had a delicious breakfast with Peter, Alina, and Alicia. There was a new cheese amongst the usual spread; this one had some herbs in it…it was wonderful! On the agenda today was a train museum in Bochum that Brandon and I wanted to check out. Alicia debated coming with us but decided to ultimately make some plans with a friend. So, once breakfast ended, we set off for the museum. Our journey began with the Straßenbahn. Unlike many of our treks, we only took it a handful of stops instead of the whole way to Bochum Hauptbahnhof. We got off at a stop called Südbad. From there, we got on a bus to the area of Bochum where the Eisenbahnmuseum is. Thankfully, the bus was running a little behind, so we got off the Straßennbahn and then the bus pulled up (we had the potential of just missing the bus and having to wait about half an hour for the next one). The bus ride was uneventful, and we found that the stop being named for the museum was mildly false advertising as we had to walk a few minutes to the actual location. The museum entrance was confusing to find. Brandon and I came to the agreement that, for all the wonderful things about Germany, clear signage is not always a strong point. We did find the entrance and then had a nice time at the museum. It was a combination of outdoor and indoor attractions. The inside attractions, naturally, being trains on display. You could only go onto one engine they had displayed, but some of the other cars had steps up to the windows so you could look in. Outside, there was some old signage; we’re guessing it’s from when the museum area was a more active station. The S-Bahn did roll through nearby a couple times, so at least one of the tracks is active. The museum also hosts a three-hour ride with one of the old steam engines a few times a year. We may try to do the ride coming up in August… When we finished with the museum, we were getting hungry for lunch. I argued that we shouldn’t eat too much as Peter was grilling for dinner. I was craving a burger, though, so we got on the S-Bahn and headed to Essen to get one. We putzed around Limbecker Platz for a little bit after eating, and then headed back to Hattingen. Back in Hattingen, we played more rummy. I FINALLY BEAT BRANDON!! By the time the game ended, it was just about time to set up for grilling. Alicia and her friend Lisa Marie came back to the house around the time the first round of food was ready. We had another delightful spread of things, including salad, homemade pita, potatoes, vegetables, baked beans, steak, sausage, and chicken. We were very full by the end :) The girls went upstairs after eating to do whatever 10-year old girls do lol. The rest of us remained outside chit-chatting for a while about life and the necessity of high-speed rail in the US (among other things). As I write this, we have settled in for the night, but we can hear some singing coming from next door. The daughter of the neighbors, Frank and Cathrin, has a birthday today and they are celebrating :) Tomorrow, for the first time since we got here, church is on the agenda…then we’ll see what the rest of the day brings! Enjoy the pictures!
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