Paul & Bettina

Our trip to Munster was actually to catch up on Paul and Bettina, science friends of Barry.  We had a lovely night with them in their very charming little house in a village about 20km outside of Munster.  They built about 10years ago on approx 400sqm of land but its actually 3 stories, with the bottom level semi underground, and they have a lovely outlook over farmland.

Munster has taken on a very large number of refugees - far more than many other areas. They are housed in the old English army barracks which were only vacated about 3 years ago by the English military.  (The american military still have a presence down in the south of germany which we gather is not popular with the germans).  The refugees have not been at all noticable in our time here, but when you talk to the people they are certainly very aware and concerned about them.  It must be tough for the refugees as they are in limbo, as Germany has said they will be sent back to Syria as soon as the fighting is over.

A garden show at a castle outside Munster