We had a weather snap this weekend...it snapped from jacket required to sweat while you walk warm. The weather here baffles me with its dramatic changes. It reminds me of petting a cat; you rub, she purrs and the next thing you know she flips over, grabs you with her claws and gives your hand a big bite. Well, this German weather won't bite me anymore because I am no longer packing up my "off season" clothes up in a Rubbermaid.
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| Better on the "dogs" |
The kids have also been learning an important tip for living in Germany-use wheels when going downtown or touring. It only took us Hoffs nine months to figure out why we see many of the German children are "on wheels". Now that we have figured this one out, we have been learning all sorts of 'wheels' here...roller-blades, scooters and "big kid" bikes. Without them, the whining at the end of the day about their dogs being
so tired is enough to send one straight to the wine cellar.
Since we had two days of "sweat while you walk" weather, it was a perfect chance to hop on the train, with scooters in tote, to practice for all the upcoming touring we anticipate doing with with our many October guests. I have to admit, their new scooter abilities made our shopping for snow boots/pants happen in record time.
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| warm weather=long lines |
To reward them (and ourselves) for such a painless day of shopping on
Saturday, today we hopped on the train straight towards some great ice
cream at
Eis Bistro Pingin. The Eis is delicious but even more
so is the scenery. I can say for sure that I never ate ice cream in
Alabama while sitting under a fountain built by a queen in the 1800's.
If you are ever in Stuttgart, take the U-15 to Eugensplatz, grab a nice
cold Eis and cross the street to sit by the "Galateabrunnen Fountain".
If you are feeling really adventurous (and want to carry you kid's
scooters up the steep hill) head up a few blocks to a really great
playground! Well, the weather has snapped back to chilly and I need to
head in for a jacket!
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| One of Stuttgart's best |
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| OK mom..I see the fountain can I just eat my ice cream? |
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| dad's turn |
To reward them (and ourselves) for such a painless day of shopping on
Saturday, today we hopped on the train straight towards some great ice
cream at Eis Bistro Pingin. The Eis is delicious but even more
so is the scenery. I can say for sure that I never ate ice cream in
Alabama while sitting under a fountain built by a queen in the 1800's.
If you are ever in Stuttgart, take the U-15 to Eugensplatz, grab a nice
cold Eis and cross the street to sit by the "Galateabrunnen Fountain".
If you are feeling really adventurous (and want to carry you kid's
scooters up the steep hill) head up a few blocks to a really great
playground! Well, the weather has snapped back to chilly and I need to
head in for a jacket!
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