Europe Day 38: Museum That Beat Me

I've mentioned it many times-I am a huge museum buff.  But today, for the first time ever, I was put in a museum that did not catch my fancy.

The Reformation Museum.

Perhaps discussing John Calvin and Ulrich Zwingli provoke harsh memories of a difficult European History AP test.  Perhaps discussing deep theology is not my thing. Perhaps even I cannot handle so much history.  But, it is more likely to me that I got so quickly bored because all of the plaques were in French, and instead of a human guide we were given audio guides that made it impossible to take notes while holding the monstrosity up to your ear. Whatever the case, my friends did not have to wait long for me to get out of there before eating lunch.

We went for a picnic once more, and sat in the same grassy area.  We were all exhausted and desperately in need of a relaxing day.  So, we did absolutely nothing all day long.  It was glorious.

To be more exact, I read my book called The Other Boleyn Girl.  Beautifully written, but I did not enjoy it.  It is all about an ambitious family that forced their daughters to do immoral things so that they may become the king's favorite and they can have power.  It is based on King Henry VIII, two of his wives, and one of his mistresses.  I did not like it.  They are all cranky and do not care about each other past what a kind word will get them.  Nevertheless, I read that book from noon until 7pm, when it was time to return to the hotel.  I consider it a day well spent.  Switzerland is rather expensive, so even if I had had the energy to do something else, I do not think I would have wanted to.  I do not regret my day on the grass one single bit.