tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13023164314992170102024-02-21T07:46:42.725+01:00Culinary Adventures in EuropeMimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821034298225765405noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302316431499217010.post-14176839013517726472012-07-10T11:15:00.000+02:002012-07-10T13:21:01.422+02:00Garlic Spinach and Tomato Spaghetti<div align="center">
Mac called from work and said he felt he'd like to eat a "light" pasta dish</div>
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no heavy sauces . Hmmmm, how was I doing to do that?</div>
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So I put my best, "Italian Mama in the kitchen" thinking cap on and came up with this </div>
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recipe. Mac loved it and asked for three helpings and said,</div>
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"You need to put this in your recipe section on your blog."</div>
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Put a pot of water on to boil for your spaghetti. When you've finished with that</div>
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heat 2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium frying pan over low heat.</div>
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Add 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed.</div>
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Now Add in 1 teaspoon Lawry seasoned salt and saute, stirring frequently while the garlic</div>
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I halved yellow and red cherry tomatos</div>
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that measured about one cup and added them in to </div>
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saute for 5 minutes.</div>
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Next I added three handfuls of pre-washed fresh spinach and </div>
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let it saute until it looked like this. I added fresh parsley</div>
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3 tablespoons of it and</div>
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1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, do add more pepper flakes if you like a "bite"</div>
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I drained the spaghetti and put it in a big bowl and </div>
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mixed in the contents of my frying pan.</div>
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I finished it off with a large sprinke of Parmesan cheese<br />
and a teaspoon of Due Vittorie Balsamico vinegar from Modena.<br />
I thought it was delish.<br />
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Mac says this recipe gets three thumbs up.<br />
Let me know what you all think!<br />
Enjoy.</div>
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</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821034298225765405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302316431499217010.post-53471047316777376782012-07-05T17:55:00.002+02:002012-07-05T22:27:00.742+02:00Krabba-Nescht/ Crow's Nest German Restaurant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our landlord took us out to dinner a few months ago to a unique</div>
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location ten minutes from our house. It has become one of our favorite places to eat.</div>
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We think that when Herr Walter Seeger came up with an usual idea for a </div>
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German Restaurant in Holzbronn Germany, it was genius!</div>
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Mr. Seeger's restaurant is called the Krabba-Nescht or </div>
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The Crow's Nest</div>
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This restaurant not only offers delightful German food at reasonable prices</div>
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but it's interior is utterly charming.</div>
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With a crow's nest sitting amidst the branches.</div>
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This whimsical restaurant is spread over two floors</div>
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where a bed frame has been turned into a table and chairs.</div>
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We've never had anything that didn't taste great from their menu.</div>
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We like to share the baked goat's cheese with fresh bread for our starter.</div>
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Mac normally has a schnitzel or whisky steak but, on this particular </div>
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This is a definate MUST SEE and DO if you are in Germany.</div>
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You will find it located on Bannstr.1 75365 Calw-Holzbronn</div>
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If you can read German you will enjoy their website</div>
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Mac gives it three thumbs up and says to tell you,</div>
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<br /></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821034298225765405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302316431499217010.post-3591351683982368172012-07-01T14:48:00.000+02:002012-07-01T20:55:39.692+02:00Ambiente Africa / African Restaurant Stuttgart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mac put me in charge of our 20th anniversary meal this year. He fully expected me to choose one of my favorite restaurants. He was most surprised when I dragged him into Ambiente Africa in Stuttgart.</div>
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Mac had been saying we hadn't had any adventures recently and I knew that he missed </div>
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So this seemed a way to honor our marriage vows of 20 years and</div>
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This unique little gem can be found right in the city center and offers up some unusual </div>
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Yes, this is sand on the floor! Nice touch to make it feel authentic.</div>
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which he said he had often in Ethopia. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)</div>
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This was a smoked antelope. The kitcha was a spiced unleven bread.</div>
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I've blogged on Nagold a lovely little village situated in the Black Forest before.</div>
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In that blog I walked you through the old part of the city and showed you the architecture in the area.</div>
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Nagold is certainly worth another blog this year as it has is hosting a State Garden show.</div>
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Nagold has been getting ready for this show since we moved here to Germany two years ago.</div>
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If you are bringing young children, I recommend a blanket, a packed picnic lunch and a change a clothes as they have a lovely wadding area in the river.</div>
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Our favorite...."Life is not a bed of roses" but it sure smells nice! </div>
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After leaving the Cailler Chocolate Factory, Rich and Terry pointed the car in the direction of </div>
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This village boasts awe inspiring views.</div>
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The town center is storybook quaint and takes you back in time.</div>
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Being that this is the area where Gruyère cheese is made, all the restaurants here serve fondue, quiches, raclette and a special macaroni and cheese.</div>
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Inside the 13th century castle is a museum covering eight centuries of the history and culture of the Gruyères region. In the second, smaller castle, St. Germain, is the HR Giger museum. </div>
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I thought I had never heard of Mr. Giger, but I soon realized I did indeed know some of his work.</div>
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Many of us will never forget seeing the movie ALIEN in 1979. Quite frankly, it scared me to death!</div>
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This was a science fiction movie by Ridley Scott. Mr. Scott chose the Swiss artist and
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The museum contains the largest existing collection of the works of HR Giger: paintings, sculptures, furnishings. It even has some film sets.</div>
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The ALIEN BAR opposite the museum, is designed like the alien spaceship inside.</div>
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Mac and I enjoyed our time in Gruyères. It's worth a visit for the food but, if you are a GIGER fan, then you NEED to come and see this all for yourself.</div>
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Terry and Rich took us to the</div>
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When the show ends you are dumped into an area where you can see the cocoa beans and nuts they use in the making of their confections.</div>
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You then follow how Cailler's Branche bars are made </div>
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Sampling their amazing products.</div>
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These were fabulous and Mac and I did our best to taste each one.</div>
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I think these were my favorites though.</div>
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Silence Burghotel in Rothenburg ob der tauber stands in this</div>
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historic 12 century building. It's located in on the edge of the city walls and near to the medieval town center.</div>
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We were charmed by the entrance to the hotel.</div>
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A close-up of their beautiful winter window boxes.</div>
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The hotel lobby decorated for Christmas.</div>
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The charming sitting room where you can wait for you friends and family</div>
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Our bedroom was room 15. It was delightful. It have only a shower though so if you are in the market for a full bath, do tell them that at the time of booking. The bed was beautiful and </div>
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The attached sitting room was quaint and cosy.</div>
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This was a view over the Tauber valley from our window.</div>
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We highly recommend this very small hotel. The personal care afforded here by the owners is second to none. Breakfast was lovely and for you American's that hate the normal meats and cheeses on offer as a German Breakfast, your hostess will cook you eggs any way you like. </div>
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Romantic Hotel Markusturm</div>
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This old custom house owned and operated by</div>
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Mac and I had heard that the Hotel Markusturm was hosting a</div>
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We assembled to wait to be placed at our tables while the hostess </div>
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Great pains were taken to make this meal very special by the hotel,even down to the presentation of the napkins.</div>
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From the left, Eslan from the Lake District in England, and Patrick and Debbie</div>
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The food was incredible. We started with a Venison terrine with a Cumberland sauce.</div>
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Facing our very first Christmas alone without the children, grandchildren or even some friends, Mac and I decided not to sit at home and pine away. We were already disappointed that a heavy rain had swept away what we thought was going to be a WHITE CHRISTMAS. </div>
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Nevermind that, we decided to head out to a favorite city of ours. Rothenburg ob der tauber, a medieval walled village, full of charm and character.</div>
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Mac had promised I could go to the cozy little Christmas market.</div>
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This is a small but very old Christmas Market, certainly not on par with Stuttgart or Nurnberg</div>
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Mac and I took a break from the </div>
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</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821034298225765405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302316431499217010.post-65169512134160478322011-12-26T13:01:00.000+01:002011-12-31T13:26:08.689+01:00Käthe Wohlfahrt Shop/Rothenburg ob der Tauber<br />
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In 1956, Wilhelm and Käthe Wohlfahrt, left their home in the East Germany. One of the items they fled with was a carved music box, which played “Silent Night." This couple made friends with an American couple stationed in Germany who had admired their music box. The couple tried to find a music box like theirs for their American friends. Soon the couple found themselves being asked by other Americans who admired their music box to help them find one. They decided on a venture to sell German Christmas items all year long. The first store was opened in 1977 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany. This is now a world FAMOUS business. Many of the American armed forces bases here in Germany have outlets where GI's and their families can purchase German Christmas items.<br />
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The Crystal section filled with glittering treasures.</div>
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Merry Christmas everybody!</div>
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From 1996 to 2000 we lived in the little village of Clausen. This village located in the Rhineland Palatinate Forest had a population then of about 1,200. Once we joined the choir in this village and started to learn German these wonderful people took us to their hearts and simply </div>
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LOVED us. How blessed we were to live amongst these people!</div>
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We heard that the Clausen Christmas Market was to be on the 18th of December.</div>
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Most of you know that the huge Christmas Markets like Stuttgart and Nürnberg</div>
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run for weeks at a time, but the little village Christmas Markets will fun for a weekend or even just one day on the weekend. With an open fire blazing cheerfully in a little clearing in the forest, Mac and I were eager to greet old friends.</div>
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As if on cue by the angels, a light snow began to fall as I got a picture with some dear old friends.</div>
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Our friends Karen and Thomas have started a business. They make honey, beeswax candles, homeopathic bee liquid drops to add to tea when you are sick.</div>
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They have gotten silver and gold medallions for excellence in their new endeavour.</div>
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Here's dear Dietmar clowning around while he cooks the Bratwurst at the Choir Stall.</div>
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The Choir booth was selling bratwurst, calendars and MISTLETOE!</div>
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I feasted on <strong>Hoorische</strong> (Pfälzer Kartoffelklöße)</div>
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The "sweet ladies" in the candy booth!</div>
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A variety of items on sale from wooden stars to Christmas earrings.</div>
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What a wonderful day we spent with our amazing friends at the Forest </div>
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Christmas Market in Clausen!</div>
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Mac and I had the special privilege of attending </div>
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the 236th Marine Corp Ball in Bern, Switzerland</div>
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Mac is former Air Force so we were eager to see how the Marine traditions</div>
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Our tickets were amazing! Metal keepsakes of our </div>
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My cousin Terry married Rich Fisher LTC (R) who I went to high school with.</div>
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Presenting the colors to the guest of honor</div>
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Traditionally, regardless of location in the world, Marines stop to observe the Corp's Birthday by sharing a cake and a meal.</div>
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The sword serves as a reminder that the United States Marines are a band of warriors, committed to carrying the sword, so that our nation may live in peace.</div>
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The first piece of cake is presented to the guest of honor, Ambassador Beyer.</div>
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The second piece is presented to the oldest Marine present. He is 73 years old.</div>
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This serves to show the honor and respect accorded to experience and seniority.</div>
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In a very touching moment, the oldest Marine passes the piece of cake to the youngest Marine present. He was 20 years old. This signifying how the experienced Marines have nurtured and led young Marines that will fill their ranks and renew the Corp.</div>
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Retiring the "colors"</div>
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The fallen comrades table.</div>
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Shrimp appetizer and beef with risotto.</div>
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Some "BELLES" of the ball.</div>
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Ambassador Beyer posed with us for a portrait!</div>
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Two of our Bern Switzerland Marines!</div>
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Let the dancing begin!</div>
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A beautiful evening!</div>
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Mac and I have been living in Stuttgart area now for almost 2 years.</div>
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The park is open 365 days a year and you'll find it at </div>
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Neckartalstraße 70342 Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg</div>
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This is the only zoological botanical garden in all of Europe</div>
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Let me show you just a few of the highlights of our day here.</div>
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We loved the penguins.</div>
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My personal favorite are the monkeys!</div>
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Look at this extraordinary little fellow with his white beard and long brown tail.</div>
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Don't miss the insect house with it's collection of unusual </div>
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Our favorite butterfly in the Butterfly house.</div>
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This is a Cardinal Shrimp from Indonesia.</div>
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Look at these amazing fish. They swim vertically!</div>
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This was a wonderful day filled with fun seeing the beautiful flora and fauna.</div>
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"Fright Night" at the ruins of the very old castle. Arguably, you couldn't ask for a more dramatic backdrop then this castle whose history includes a man named J. Konrad Dippel who thought he could create an "elixir of life" by reducing animal parts and some say he did experiments on humans. Whatever he did do, his gruesome experiments led to the town people</div>
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Those of you who know me well, KNOW that I love to cook.</div>
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The kitchen is my favorite place in the house.</div>
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She finished by sealing with egg mixture.</div>
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That was the glue to hold the roll shut.</div>
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We all got "stuck in" and had great fun rolling</div>
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Cecile even gave us a bonus lesson in banana rolls.<br />
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Cecile then fried the egg rolls in about three cups of </div>
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Here she explains the technique!</div>
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The finished product!</div>
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OH MY, were they good!</div>
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I didn't want to give out Cecile's recipe, because people </div>
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paid a nominal fee for her course but, if you want to try </div>
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On the back you'll find a pork roll recipe that is quite similar to</div>
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Last night I made these for Mac and he "raved on" about how good they were.</div>
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He gives them three thumbs up and says, "Give it a try, they were even better than the ones I've had in restaurants!"</div>
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If you want the best tips on excellent places to go in Germany,</div>
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We asked our friend Helmut where we should go that was pretty, interesting and </div>
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had good Neuer wine and Zwiebelkuchen.</div>
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This is the time of year for this yummy treat in Germany.</div>
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Zwiebelkuchen is part of the autumn tradition in the Black Forest/Rheinland Pfalz area of the Germany. This onion tart was the very German food I sampled when we moved to Germany in September 1996. Our landlady made a divine Zwiebelkuchen to welcome us. It's similar to a quiche and besides the onions it also sometimes contains ham and sour cream. </div>
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Helmut told us we'd find what we were after at Flemlingen's Marienhof .</div>
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He said if you choose to sit on the terrace outside you enjoy a lovely view of the mountains and the vineyards.</div>
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If you choose to sit inside the restaurant, you'll find it's honeycombed with interesting and </div>
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We loved walking through and seeing the different rooms.</div>
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It was hard to make a choice of where we wanted to sit and eat.</div>
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It tasted wonderful and as always,</div>
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Mac knows how much I enjoy Thai food and</div>
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Set in this unobtrusive building near Panzer,</div>
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This delightful little restaurant, decorated in bamboo</div>
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This is a spicy dish of stir-fried duck</div>
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I am from Maine and I love venison.<br />
My grandfather was a hunter and we often had venison growing up.<br />
For those of you who hate the thought of eating a "Bambi"<br />
avert your eyes and read no farther.<br />
I should point out that in our defense, we were from a poorer family and if Grandad didn't get a deer, we sometimes went without meat on our plates in the winter.</div>
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I picked up this package at one of our local supermarkets in Nagold.</div>
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Brown the venison in 4 tablespoons oil oil</div>
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Add it to an oven proof dish.</div>
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This was Mac's first time having venison.</div>
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He loved the sauce but, thought he was eating a</div>
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Mac loves castles. Last weekend he asked me if I wanted to go to a fairytale castle in Lichtenstein.</div>
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"Honey," I said, "I think it's a bit too far away for a last minute trip to Lichtenstein."</div>
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He laughed, "Mimi, I am not talking about the Principality of Liechtenstein</div>
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between Austria and Switzerland. I am talking about Lichtenstein Castle in the Schwäbische Alb region.</div>
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"Oh, that's only about an hour from us, sure, I'd like to do that," I agreed.</div>
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So we set our GPS to 72805 Schloss Lichtenstein Strasse</div>
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This castle is a fairly new castle in the scheme of things.</div>
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However; history tells us that there was a fortress there</div>
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King Frederick I of Württemberg came into possession of the ruins in 1802.</div>
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He passed the land to his nephew Duke Wilhelm of Urach in 1837.</div>
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Being inspired by the novel LICHTENSTEIN written by Wilhelm Hauff, he had the current </div>
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castle built in 1840.</div>
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The views from the castle gardens were amazing.</div>
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It was an enchanting place to walk around.</div>
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<br />Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821034298225765405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302316431499217010.post-40691770362889693852011-10-04T15:44:00.001+02:002012-05-02T10:50:14.902+02:00Wimsener Höhle/ Wimsen Cave and Gasthof Friedrichshöhle<br />
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Mac and I had heard about a cave in Germany's Swabian Alb region.</div>
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This cave is the only cave in Germany that is visited by boat. </div>
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That sounded like a great adventure and we couldn't wait to </div>
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We drove to 72534 Hayingen-Wimsen on the GPS and parked by the </div>
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lovely little Wimsen Waterfall.</div>
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We couldn't believe our eyes at how clear the water was here. Can you see the trout the kids are looking at?</div>
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We were very hungry and decided to eat at the <strong>Gasthof zur Friedrichshöhle</strong></div>
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located there by the cave.</div>
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We wanted to sit outside because it was such a beautiful day but, the waitress informed us all the tables were reserved. However; there was plenty of room inside she said.</div>
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They showed us to a lovely little table in the corner.</div>
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It was quaint and charming inside.</div>
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All the food here is organic and we thought it tasted excellent.</div>
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I had the home-made Spätzle with the wurst.</div>
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Underneath was the most incredible lentil dish </div>
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Mac had the <span class="st" sb_id="ms__id605"><span class="ft" sb_id="ms__id606">Maultaschen with Grandma Josephine's potato salad.</span></span></div>
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If you want more info on their organic food and restaurant here is the link for you.</div>
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Our guide explained that the cave is not really called Wimsener Cave. It's actually name is </div>
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The entrance to the cave.</div>
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Our guide pointing out the formations and giving us the history of the cave.</div>
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You can only explore 70 meters of the cave and the rest is only accessable by </div>
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divers used to be permitted. I am not sure if this is the case any longer.</div>
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We really enjoyed our visit to Wimsener Höhle and Gasthofs Friedrichshöhle. </div>
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Mac was excited when he found there are 3 more caves in the vicinity.</div>
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It's that time of year again in Germany.</div>
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Time for Onion Tart and New Wine.</div>
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Typically, to indulge in this autumn treat, you need only find a restaurant in your area.</div>
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However; Mac and I have found the most fun is to find a </div>
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Besenwirtschaft to have this treat.</div>
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What is a Besenwirtschaft?</div>
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Historically, somewhere around the year 800 Karl the Great allowed</div>
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winemakers to serve wine in their homes.</div>
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This tradition is alive and well here in </div>
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"Besen" means broom in German and you have only to look for a broom placed over or at the doorway of a private house or small local to sample the wines and specialties of Batten-Wurtenburg.</div>
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You never know what to expect when you enter a Besen,</div>
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perhaps you might be ushered into someone's living room or </div>
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they may have tables set up in their driveways. We love them because it's a chance to mix with the</div>
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Interestingly, these besenwirtschafts are to this day allowed to forego getting a restaurant or liquor license to sell directly to you as long as they limit their business to just four months of the year. </div>
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Yes, you are eating homemade food at someones house, don't worry though, because by law here in Germany, health inspectors visit the Besens weekly.</div>
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Mac and I say, drive around and enjoy an adventure with the locals </div>
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at a besen this fall!</div>
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If you can read German,</div>
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is a good place to find a besen near you.</div>
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Now on to the recipe!</div>
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My favorite seasonal food at a besen is </div>
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or Onion Tart in English.</div>
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First cut up1 kg for you English cooks of white onions</div>
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For the Americans cup up 2 pounds of white onions.</div>
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Peel and cut onions into small pieces. If you are using bacon lardons instead of ham put these in the frying pan now with your onions, simmer slowly until cooked to a transparent consistency.</div>
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If you are using the diced ham use 8 ounces</div>
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Stir the ham in and warm it for a few minutes. Now stir in 1/4 cup of flour into this mix. </div>
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Oma's Zweibelkuchen!</div>
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We visited our dear friends Helmut and Margit last weekend.</div>
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We were greatly disappointed when we reached the tea room to find it was closed.</div>
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<strong>Karesansui</strong> rock gardens or waterless stream gardens are typically
associated with Zen Buddhism, and often found in the front or rear gardens at
the residences of Zen abbots. The main elements in the garden are
rocks and sand, with the sea symbolized not by water but by pebbles raked in
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Pretty alcove in the garden.</div>
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If we had been able to go in and have the tea</div>
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Sadly, because the sign posts were not well marked for parking </div>
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It's not suitable for wheelchairs and</div>
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Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821034298225765405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302316431499217010.post-31111569039901585142011-09-26T11:00:00.000+02:002012-07-01T18:30:25.045+02:00Dinosaur Park/Garden Show Kaiserslautern, Germany<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A funny thing happened on our way to the</div>
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Japanese Garden in Kaiserslautern, we ended up at the</div>
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(Garden Show in English)</div>
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Neumühle Park.</div>
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This park is fabulous. You simply must go if you live in Germany.</div>
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Neumühle Park is home</div>
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More than 80 life-like dinosaur replicas populate </div>
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The Garden show was featuring fairytales made from pumpkins in this enchanting park. </div>
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A babbling brook runs through the park and there are amazing play grounds</div>
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Just look at the little pumpkin rats following the piper.</div>
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I think this is Bel and the Dragon.</div>
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the incredible dinosaur exhibits.</div>
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Gotta go folks, but go to</div>
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The site is in English and German.</div>
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<br /></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821034298225765405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302316431499217010.post-36375600205591616812011-09-18T13:12:00.000+02:002012-07-01T18:29:31.529+02:00THE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, Ludwigsburg, Germany<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mac and I really love when we find something that captures</div>
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This Pumpkin Festival at the</div>
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Blühende Barock Garden,</div>
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(Castle Garden of Ludwigsburg Castle)</div>
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not only captured our fancy but completely charmed us. </div>
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The theme for the 12th annual pumpkin festival was</div>
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Dinosaurs made out of pumpkins and squash </div>
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We marveled at the imaginations</div>
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Many of the dinosaur heads were hand carved from wood.</div>
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There are fabulous playgrounds for the kids</div>
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The Fairytale area (follow the signs for </div>
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A pretty walk leads you from fairytale to fairytale.</div>
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Here is little RED RIDING HOOD</div>
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An American Mom was having her children</div>
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"guess" the fairytales as they were</div>
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Rapunzel's castle, where if your children call out loudly enough</div>
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Here is the fabulous pumpkin risotto.</div>
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Mac had the pumpkin soup with pumpkin maultaschen.</div>
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(a large ravoli)</div>
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I had the pumpkin spaghetti which, was </div>
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We shared a "Pumpkin strudel".</div>
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Mac especially enjoyed that.</div>
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Funk Kartell</div>
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As we strolled back through the gardens on our way home</div>
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we thought these smaller pumpkin carvings so cute</div>
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Mac loved the mice and pumpkin cheese.</div>
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while I kinda liked this little guy.</div>
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so you still have a chance to visit it too.</div>
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for Mompelgardstrasse 28</div>
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Ludwigsburg</div>
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Tickets cost</div>
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8 Euro for adults</div>
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3.90 Euro for children 15 and under.</div>
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<br /></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821034298225765405noreply@blogger.com0