Jet-Leg is getting to me...

Day 2 in Germany!

Today was May Day around here it is also known as Labor Day! Many businesses were closed this afternoon in order for the "festivities" to take place. I think I could compare it to a large Wartburg Homecoming or town fair of some sort. They close down some streets and have a bunch of tents set up. People are free to talk around the whole town and experience life in Nuendettelsau. The tents have everything from food to live music to souvenirs to purchase.

A very nice German man (Heir Becker) showed us around today. He and his wife are probably two of the nicest people I have ever met! It is also comforting that they speak English! We met him at the train stop and then went to a museum nearby. He showed us so much stuff from the era of Willhem Lohe. (the man who originally started Wartburg College and Seminary). There was something I found extremely interesting in the museum.. while glancing around I noticed a beer bottle in one of the displays. When I looked closer I saw that it said "Drink Geyers"... this probably wouldn't have stuck out to anyone else in any other circumstance- however: my grandmother is Geyer!! (Weird huh, mom?)
There were a lot of other interesting things in the museum, but for time reasons, I will try to list them later. (Or you can look at the pictures on my facebook page at a later date).

After the museum, we went walking around the town with Heir Becker. He pointed out many things to us which were so interesting to learn! We finally got to the "mainland" of the city where the festival was being held. We walked into a tent to get our food, and enjoyed lunch to the band inside playing "Dancing Queen"... ha! I had a good laugh about that :) We had a pork schnitzel, salad and potato salad. I am not a big pork fan, and apparently in Germany pork is very very popular. :\
After lunch we walked around town more to see more of the town. I saw my first "pay to go potty"... You literally have to pay one Euro to use these restrooms which somewhat resemble a spruced up port-a-potty (if there is such a thing)... ALSO:: I saw some young lads in Lederhosen!

The Beckers were kind enough to invite us into their home... Keep in mind this does not happen often in German culture. (Unless you are family, close friends, or someone important) :)

After walking around some more we got to come back to the Mission House and take a little break- Heir Becker walks FAST (especially for a man of 84 years of age)! So, needless to say, from all the walking and jet-leg we were extremely tired! After the that we went to "Sommer" for dinner. This is a very well known restaurant in this city- and pretty fancy!

Next we went to the Becker's house! It was so nice :] Heir Becker and his wife Martha (pronounced Marta, like the girl from the Sound of Music) were so kind. As soon as we walked in the greeted us with handshakes. Right away they offered us drinks (and it would be rude in this culture to not agree to have a little something). So, they offered us a taste of their best wine- we of course could not decline... white dry wine is much better in Germany.


After celebrating Labor Day and spending time with the Becker's it is time to call it a night!

Guten Nacht!