War Memorial Chapel and Gardens

On our walk around the walls, we found this nice garden. There was a chapel in it, and inside that, another war memorial. After we came out, a German guy engaged us in conversation. He wanted to talk politics and would NOT GIVE UP, even though we were trying to keep things light. As we were trying to figure out how to extract ourselves politely, an older American guy and his German wife rescued us.

Turns out, our rescuer was former US army, stationed for years there in Germany. He basically engaged us in conversation and led us away, said something to the other guy, and I'm thinking it was along the lines of, 'Shut it, they're being polite, don't bother them'.

There was no way I was getting into any sort of political conversation from any side, with any side. I do want to come back here, some day.Read more