Museumsuferfest

This weekend was the Museumsuferfest in Frankfurt, when Frankfurt's museums are all supposed to be open and free.  I was very curious about the festival since I had never been to one, and I had heard it was SO MUCH FUN...  I've heard museums described as interesting and enlightening, but never "SO MUCH FUN!", so I had to check it out.

Large tents were lined up all along both sides of the river and were full of foods from all over the world, full bars, live music, jewelry, crafts, scarves...it was kind-of like a state fair in the U.S. (only safer). It really was fun, but something was missing...Where are the museums?! Well, those large buildings with the lights off behind the large tents? Those were the museums.  Friday night was apparently not the right time to check those out.

On the way back to the train station, we walked in the rain through the old town area of Frankfurt.  This area is very small, but as we passed the Römerberg square lit up at night (and after a few Erdbeerbowles), I had one of those pinch-me moments, when I had to stop someone in the group and say, "Look at this! We live here!"



Römerberg during the day--it looks even better at night