We have taken trains already, but the few times before someone has told us where to go. Today we were all alone, but we figured it out relatively easily. So with the train ride out the way we then had to find the museum. It rained on us as we were walking, and we actually ended up at the back side of the building to start. But by the time we figured out where the entrance was (after some slight embarrassment and giggling) the rain had stopped.
The museum was really interesting. Gregor Mendel is known for his work on heredity. You know, they guy with the peas? Well okay, maybe you don't. Here's a wikipedia page if you really want to know about him. Along with the museum there is also the garden area and... The Bee Houses. We all know I hate bees, but we had to go! I mean we were there! So check these pictures out! I hope you're proud, Mom!
This is the original bee house, the boxes in the windows have obviously been replaced. Mendel tried to cross breeds of bees, but because of how he tried to do so it wasn't a success, apparently bees breed about 10 meters in the air? News to me. (This is information given to us by the guy who showed us to the bee house.)
You might not be able to see the bees, but I sure could! And hear them! We walked right past these and as we were leaving the man giving us a tour knocked on a little box on the ground and said "This one has bumble bees. I'm not sure where they are right now though." He knocked on a box that should be fully of bumble bees! I'm not a bee keeper, but I'm pretty sure that's not a good idea!
This is cropped a little weird, but that's me... and those boxes of bees are right behind me! I'm even smiling!
New post about the upcoming Spring Break soon!
-Jessica
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