Day 149: or The Day I Said Auf Wiedersehen

I woke up today in a bit of a haze but managed to pack and get out the door on time. The Australian and I decided we would meet at 10am and go see the Pergamon Museum. The guide told us yesterday that it was a must see, so we relented. I of course missed the train by 3 seconds and ended up being 5 minutes late. bummer. I may run late on occasion in real life, but when it involves people I barely know, being on time is a politeness I try to keep up. The weather couldn't have been better this weekend. Perfect way to keep me walking all weekend. 

The Museum has reconstructions of many ancient buildings, including its namesake, the Altar of Pergamon. It's a pretty amazing place, especially when you include the Ishtar Gate and all the thousands of other, smaller pieces. We spent the next 4 hours walking around and listening to our audio guides. I probably would have left a bit earlier had I been alone, but instead we walked every inch of the place, so I think I got the gist.


Afterwards we walked to a small riverside cafe and grabbed a pizza. It was really good pizza and went well with my beer. It was a sunny afternoon and it almost felt like home. We sat there for a good while until it was time to head back to the hostel to grab my bag and catch the train. We said goodbye, probably to never see each other again. Interesting meeting people for 1 or 2 days and then just leaving. I've done it many times since coming to Europe and it's still odd to me. So far I've never spent a weekend travelling without striking up random conversation though, so all in all my solo travels were very successful. I got my bag, caught the train, and headed back to France.