Schleitheim, Switzerland — Schleitheim M

We drove to the Schleitheim Museum today fully expecting it to be closed—it’s Saturday, and we knew the odds weren’t great. But within 10 minutes, a man pulled up, and through Google Translate we discovered he was giving a tour in 15 minutes… and an English translator was on the way. Absolute godsend.

We ended up joining a small group of Mennonites from Illinois and had a private look inside the Anabaptist room. Standing in front of the Schleitheim Confession on display—right here in the place where it was born—was surreal. So much history in one quiet corner of Switzerland.
One of those moments where the trip gives you more than you planned.Read more