Tag Archives: Stuttgart

Monkey 47, etc.

This weekend was the beginning of the Stuttgart Spring Fest, like the Oktoberfest but only in the Spring; rides, food, dancing and singing. We wanted to go on Saturday but it rained all day, so instead we spent our Saturday picking up … Continue reading

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Honey Mustard Poussin

It’s snowing and will snow for the next 4 days.  I was thinking of making chicken soup but I wasn’t really excited about it for a Sunday lunch. Jade was pretty definite about wanting gnocchi because the gnocchi she had … Continue reading

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Chinese Sunday

Hungry but not quite up to massive quantities of pork, we decided to have lunch in one of the town center’s Chinese restaurants.  The fact that this particular restaurant had lots of Chinese customers, recommended it.  Unfortunately I didn’t pay … Continue reading

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Time Out: Strasbourg to Stuttgart

Friday was the last time Jade would be “hand-carried” by train to and from her school bus between France and Germany.  I traveled from Stuttgart early in the day, bought a train “carte de jeune” for her that gives her … Continue reading

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Spareribs with German Barbecue Sauce and Market Cherry Tomatoes

Now this is what I like to see!  Room service delivered up some succulent spareribs with a not too sweet barbecue sauce that included whole green peppercorns.  I’ve never had that before!  I’ll have to try adding peppercorns to my … Continue reading

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Stuttgart, Germany

Well, I finally made it to Stuttgart.  I’m on the 5th floor of the Dormero Hotel, one of those ugly, 4 star, monstrosities that abound in large industrial cities. I’m not really a city girl and Stuttgart is not as pretty … Continue reading

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