Bad Homburg
(by Christa)
Sometimes things develop differently from what you thought…..
Friday I drove to Michael, because we had an invitation to visit the family of his brother.
On Saturday morning a little stroll outside the door. After lunch working at the computer. Not having a “computer app” in my head I always again need Michael’s help to put in order the mess on my screen. This took longer than expected – and oh dear, we had an evening program in Bad Homburg for the “Culture Night” with various events.
Michael was suspiciously silent. “Come on, no supper ……”
In Bad Homburg we found a parking lot behind the park. It had started to rain. We walked – a bit dull – into the city to the first venue of the VHS. Everything dark, doors locked….. a question mark in both faces. So on through the now stronger rain for the next date. On the way a look at the newspaper clipping about the culture night. I had a suspicion: Had we got the right date ??
And the first of October came to my mind when we were in Munich and Michael said that this weekend the clock would be changed. I trusted it and set my inner clock to winter time. I did not realize the mistake until 1 1/2 days later, it was a month too early – but my inner clock remained as set newly !
And lo and behold, we were one week early !! We looked at each other and started to laugh. What to do now ?? I said with a smile: “I would love a really good dinner, come on, I invite you.” No protest from Michael; so let’s go !
We found a quaintly restaurant in the old town. The atmosphere was right and encouraged us to have a deeper conversation, as we have often had in such ‘foreign’ places. The way back to the car was relaxed and cheerfully – without rain. Michael has taken a few photos of the small treasures of foreign visitors scattered throughout the park, such as the Korean pagodas and the Russian church.
So we have made the date mistake a successful evening!