Sightseeing? Well really we were lost...

Sightseeing? Well really we were lost.  Have you ever been giving directions in a foreign country, we have and let me tell you it is a little frustrating.  Everyone's directions all were the same go straight ahead and turn.  You know what we did and let me tell you, WE WERE LOST!  We took off out of the hotel by 10 am in search of a new american converter, because Dad's had burned up.  There was supposed to be this BIG international store that would have them.  To say the least it is still yet to be found.  We searched for 4 hours, before we finally said, we give up.  Three U-lines, two busses, four grouchy adults and one grumpy five year old we decided that was enough.  We got directions finally from someone that spoke english and found a store called Conrads and found us an adapter plug that would let us charge the computer, but we were not able to find a converter.  It was a very frustrating afternoon.  We decided that after we found the adapter plug we were going to make it a better. We stopped at a store called Kofhof, which we felt like it was comparable to a Macy's or JC Penneys.  With it being so close to Valentines day there was a lot of chocloate available.  So we felt we must oblige and try some of the delicassies.  Then we hopped back on the U-line at Henreich Heine Alle and rode for AM Seestern.  The boys all went back to the hotel and Mom and I went in search of supper.  We decided that we were going to eat like the locals.  We went to a grocery store and bought fresh cut salami, german ham, awesome mustard, bleu cheese, brie cheeses, oranges, bananas, and cherries.  We found a bakery right next door to the market and bought a baguette, a small round loaf of bread, and peach streusel.  It was SO awesome.  We laughed and joked had a wonderful end to a day that was a little taxing.  I have to say we turned the day around and had a great time, everyone went to bed happy, full, and tired.