The last few days have been very relaxing here in Germany. Although I miss life in Paris, it’s been nice living with a family and not having to take the metro, or cook, since I’ve been here. Yesterday, Clara and I went to the Burg Hülshoff, a small “water castle,” in the area, which is an old aristocratic estate, and family home of a famous female German poet, who lived in the 19th century. Today, it’s a very peaceful place, with immaculate lawns and gardens, a small museum, and an outdoor restaurant.
Hülshoff castle
Today, I went to the nearby city of Münster (which is not related to the cheese, apparently), with Clara and her two sisters. Both of them also spent years abroad (one in America also, and one in New Zealand), and so they are very good at English, and we’ve all been spending a lot of time together. We visited Münster mostly for the shopping, but there is also a university, large cathedral, and beautiful town hall which is now a symbol of peace, as it is where the treaty of Westphalia was signed.
No relation to the cheese…but what about Herman??