I took a day trip to Dresden, Germany, on the train. Part of the reason I went was that my dad was born there. Of course, I wouldn’t be able to visit where he lived, because nobody on his side of the family who might know is still alive, there’s a high probability that it didn’t survive the firebombing, and, well, I could have researched it but didn’t. So I guess I visited primarily to see what old buildings were still in the town to get an idea of what it must have been like for him to grow up there. (Does this make any sense?)
The first picture shows what the interior of a second class compartment looks like; the other photos are from the train window.
The area around the train station is quite modern. Someone had tied cloth to the fence in the shape of flowers, the sun, etc. From there, I walked to the older section of town.
I went to see the “Green Vault” (Grünes Gewölbe), which contains the treasures of the kings of Saxony. Unfortunately, no pictures are permitted. If you are ever in Dresden, it is definitely worth a visit.
The other parts of the museum include the new Green Vault, which is spectacular in its own right, and the Turkish Room, which didn’t do much for me.
The picture of the shopping area is the Markthall, where one can buy all sorts of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The first picture is a poster for a railway, advertising “Swiss Quality at Czech Prices.” The first van has names of artists; the truck belongs to the government arts department. The second van asks “What is wrong with this picture?” It appears to be from a business consulting company.
