Drove to Minden. Went to WEZ supermarket where Janine works. Wonderful produce section. Had cheesecake & coffee for lunch. WEZ is surrounded by military barracks, built by Hitler. Walked the square in Minden. Lots of shops and some empty buildings. The church was buildt 800, a lot of history in the town, but like many other Germany villages it was bombed during the war and rebuildt. Wondered the cobblestone streets, shopped and enjoyed Itailian ice. Sometimes disturbed by the noise of construction. Drove under the water canal. Then went up to watch a barge enter, rise up and enter the man made waterway through the lock system. More construction, building a much larger lock. Ended the day having delicious pie...pizza, wine and always beer.