A little Spice in our Life

Salt!

I like to think that I have an open mind when it comes to trying new things, so when our friends asked if we wanted to see their local salt museum we were ready to go.

My first thought was, "How many things could you see in a salt museum?"  It turns out there is plenty! I really had no idea how lovely salt could be.

Blue and purple salt crystals form in the presence of radiation

Salt can take many different natural forms.

According to our guide, it was important to have and wear a uniform - whether or not you were in the military. This is what the employees wore for special occasions when the Prussians were in charge.

Once those pesky Prussians were expelled, they had to have new uniforms, right?

Salt is not formed naturally in convenient tiny, white crystals ready for your popcorn. It has to be mined and/or refined one way or another. Take this salt slab for example.

A pillar of mined salt in its natural state.

Salt Henge.

This is a retired salt mine train now open to the public for the enjoyment of children and the awe of adults who wondered how these men fit inside.

Here is a lovely stained glass window. There is beauty and honor in everything, even in a salt mine.

We are thrilled whenever we happen upon an amusing sign. This one says, "Achte auf alles zuerst auf Gefahren". Pay attention to everything, but the danger first.

This was, as always a wonderful visit with our good friends at the beginning of our Spring Break. At the end we took a trip to Berlin, but more on that next week!