In the morning I took the public transportation with instructions from Julia to go meet my parents in the city center to see the famous dancing stallions in their morning practice. Mom was hoping they would rehearse their formations, but they just kept cycling through groups of horses to warm them all up and practice some of their tricks. We ended up staying for the whole thing hoping to see something more exciting, but we didn't. Mom thought it was a bit of a dud. And they must make so much money from that.
Dad left early to go see a clock that moves at noon. I believe it has 12 apostles that go around.
It started raining when mom and I left to go meet him at the cathedral.
Mom and dad were ready to go see their museums but Julia had told me about a large market that I should check out so I told my parents I would just do my own thing today.
I quickly felt comfortable with the transportation and found buses when I needed them. So I went to the market and spent some of my money and then I went to the apartment we rented and laid down for a quick nap. When Julia texted me that she was on her way home I also set out to go to her house and help her cook.
It was heaven to just hang out in her house, helping when she needed me and just enjoying her company as well as getting to know her husband Sammy. I had heard about Sammy during the mission and I would have killed to go to their wedding last fall, but at least I am here now.
Eventually the door buzzed and my parents were here. Dinner was not ready yet so they also got to relax and enjoy being in a 'home.' Dinner was fantastic, and for dessert dad had requested something he had a long time ago and Julia was happy to oblige him. He got to watch her make Kaiserschmaren- a pancake meal that is fluffy and torn up because some king a long time ago didn't like his pancakes flat. Sammy said that Julia must have made that up but dad 'wiki'd it and she was right.
It was a very fulfilling evening and it was sad to have to go and to say goodbye but I know one day they will come and visit.
Today was one of the best days of the trip so far.
So again- I'm sorry I can't tell you about my parents' adventures. They visited the military museum with a ginormous collection of armor and weapons, as well as the ancient musical instruments museum with an expansive collection of pieces that even my dad had no idea existed. They were very impressed with both museums.
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