"Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him" - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Project 365: #62
I will miss the Hannover Hauptbahnhof, this is the main train station, and the hub of the city. It is always busy, except at 03:00 am (yes, I have been there in the dead of the night, fetching children from outings). It is where all trains converge, coming in and out of the city, and underground, where all the local trams run from. It also comprises two levels of shops and restaurants. (You can always tell a train station is nearby by the piles of bicycles outside). I will miss it, as I never in a million years thought I would survive without a car, and yet, here I am, and actually reluctant to going back to driving everywhere, and once again becoming "Mom's Taxi". The upside of that is that US driver's licenses can be issued at 16, and we will have a 17- and 15-year old...so one down and one to go....needless to say, I will probably still be car-less!
Train stations represent the hustle and bustle of life, with people coming and going, and always in a rush. There always seems to be a hoard of people rushing to reach important goals and destinations. I do often wonder where people are rushing to....maybe to ensure that the train of the future doesn't run them over. Of course, you can take a break, every now and then, for a cup of coffee or an ice-cream on the sidewalk under the umbrellas, enjoying the fountains.
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