February 17th, 2016
Three months ago today, we flew into the Frankfurt Airport to begin our Germany adventure. A few days ago, our youngest asked me how long we will be here. I told him the plan was for another two years and nine months. He said, “I thought we were going to be here for three years.” The clock is ticking!
We decided to return to Frankfurt this past Sunday. We heard The Naturmuseum Senckenberg, Frankfurt’s Museum of Natural History, had a fantastic dinosaur display. Its actually the largest exhibition of large dinosaurs in Europe. In their excitement, the boys wanted to wear dinosaur shirts to gear up. S wore the one his Dear gave him and E had a great hand-me-down from either the Brandts or Whites. We were good to go!
On our drive into the city that afternoon, we passed the airport. Memories of going through customs, gathering our luggage, being reunited with Adi and driving to Kaiserslautern for the first time all came flooding back. I remember riding in the back of the van, taking in the unfamiliar sites and thinking how surreal it all felt. Now, looking out the window, I was struck by the size of Frankfurt and the high rise buildings. I later learned Its the fifth largest city in Germany.
We managed to find a parking spot on a crowded residential street. Hubby got the opportunity to practice his parallel parking skills with his wife standing on the sidewalk trying to be an extra set of eyes (picture me yelling at a really sharp pitch when I thought our car was going to smash the one behind it!). Once parked, we bundled up and began to walk. As we neared the museum, we noticed the art on display across the street. Perfect for Valentine’s Day…and everyday!
E made a beeline for this guy first…
When we walked into the museum, there was a display of brochures/maps in several different languages. We now know to look for the British flag to find content in English. The museum was full of families and patrons of all ages. I quickly noticed how loud it seemed. It was actually comforting to be in a noisy place. We got swept up in the excitement to see the dinosaurs and everything else this wonderful museum had to offer. The boys LOVED it! Its worth the trip if you find yourself in the area. Super kid-friendly and easy to navigate. It got me wanting to see the movie “Night at the Museum” again.
We fueled up at the bistro in the museum. Hubby ordered a large bottle of water for 5.50 Euros. Water is often more expensive than other beverages so we try to economize by ordering a large quantity. We enjoyed warm coffee drinks while the boys enjoyed a cold treat.
Afterwards, we got a couple of dinosaur momentos in the gift shop before heading out. It started to drizzle as we walked. I pulled out my umbrella that I had tucked away in my purse. Even the rain didn’t damper the wonderful afternoon. We found our car and admired how snug hubby managed to get our car against the curb.
On our drive home, I thanked hubby for suggesting that we take this adventure. Its both hard and good for us at the same time. I’m thankful we get to do it together!
