Troysdorf, Sieburg and Farm

germany, day 2: Lazy sunday afternoon at Troysdorf



because we had a very full sched the other day, we woke up late and started late. a bus ride away from st. agustine, we went to the small town of troysdorf. imagine a serene afternoon with only the sound of the cool afternoon breeze, some small talks from other diners, laughters from kids running around and playing, tic tacs of the shoes of people walking from all over, and add the metalic sound of the bikes running here and there--- oh, i love the mix! it's so relaxing, so lazy, so unpretencious, so unintimidating.


we had a wonderful al fresco lunch where we opted for their pork meal-- and it was yummy! it was a kinda cheap for german standard.

the whole ambiance is warm, it's like everybody knows everybody. people stopping in mid-track to greet others, families walking their dogs with their kids, lovers (yes, even as old as 70+!!!) parading along the road unmindful of others; and me, doing a mental note of all of these seemingly mundane activities. ahhhh, true essence of lazy afternoon with friends.




germany, day 2: Late afternoon thrift shopping at Siegburg


after a hearty meal at troysdorf, we resolved on burning those calories by walking. and tita brought us to the sunday thrift shop in the next town siegburg. when all the stores are closed (employee rates on a sunday is so high so most shops close on this day), many families take advantage of the plaza to do their own business--- selling merchandize, bazaars, and food! even kids sell items too! and who said that only pinoys are fond of hand-me-downs?

i found it difficult to get any souvenir with 'germany' written on it (maybe they are not that touristic-minded). so i just tried on getting ceramics with deutch language. we got five ceramics for five euro, can you beat that? oh, but the best part was--- when tita suddenly saw this chairs which she said she has been longing for eversince. we thought she was joking when she said she'll buy that. i though, 'ok, they will deliver'. but no, no, no, a bazaar does not have that service. and taxi is sooo expensive. so after tita paid them for fifty euros, mano and i exchanged shocked looks that says "are we seriously bringing this to the bus station?" the next picture will tell you the answer! i had so much fun taking photos---- that we missed the bus by a split second! so after all the walking, we got a cab!









very exhausted from carrying the chairs fashionably, as soon as she lied down on the bed, it's dreamland! haha!





germany, day 2: Early evening at the farm


after the tiring siegburg explorations, we opted for a cool evening walk within the neighborhood. it's 6pm, but it wasn't dark yet. we put on our sneakers and jogging pants, ready for any running needed. i was happy coz i only see these kinds of neigborhoods in the movies-- you know the posh gardens, quiet place, nice houses, NO GATES!, and full of trees stuff.




a few more minute of walking, i was awed at the view of a farmland! i saw horses, cows, farm houses! oh, i cannot take so much amazement in one day! haha! the view was great, with sunset canvassing this whole scene. we sat by a lonely bench, and enjoyed the moment for a while.