Yesterday Pete took Rayna and Colsen on a little excursion to the National Museum. Since the temperature high was 16 degrees for the day, and the trip involved having to walk several blocks to the bus stop and several blocks after getting off the bus, the other 3 members of the family opted to stay home.
They say they had a great time! The admission price to get in the museum was a good deal-- the kids were free and Pete's ticket was 5 Lei, which is less than 50 cents. The funny thing, though, was that in order for Pete to take pictures, he had to purchase a separate ticket, which cost an additional 15 Lei. Then he was given a special badge to wear that said he was allowed to photograph things. :)
The museum was a beautiful building....
BUT it was not heated apparently. So there is Reason # 2 I'm glad I didn't make the trip. The 3 adventurers were undaunted, though, and enjoyed the exhibits... all bundled up.
Towards the end of the visit, Colsen decided he needed to go to the restroom. It turned out that the museum bathroom facilities were not exactly up to par with the rest of the loveliness. In fact, the "facilities" were outdoor -- and not even as nice as a port-a-john! Pete purposely stayed vague when I asked him what exactly the setup was.... but from what I understand, this was one of the infamous "squatty potties" common in this country. I had heard that we would run into these often, but I assumed this would be in the more rural settings -- not at the big museum in the middle of the city! Needless to say, this was most definitely Reason # 3 I was happy to not be on this particular adventure.
After the museum visit, the 3 troopers thawed out at a local coffee shop with some hot cocoa. This part of the trip actually looked fun.
Thankful for cheerful field trippers, and thankful I didn't have to be the chaperone! :)
p.s. Stay tuned for Pete's version of this story... coming soon on a brand new blog near you!
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