I was too caught up writing Oliver's birthday post that I hardly mentioned about Stuttgart. Initially, I didn't thought much about Stuttgart because it was just supposed to be a form of 'distraction' for Oli and also to visit Evangeline, Oliver's cousin. But here's my take on Stuttgart eventhough our visit was a really brief one...
Unlike previous days spent in Paris as well as Kaiserslautern, Stuttgart welcomed us with a nice weather, I think the most pleasant weather during my whole two weeks in Europe. Just the right amount of warmth and sunshine. I remember walking along the avenues or fine squares or whatever you call it, on the right side were typical buildings, still impresive nevertheless, on the left sides were benches to lounge, park with gazebos, a pretty fountain, statues, and of course, peoples were just miling about. We had lunch at this chinese-buffet restaurant, it was crowded, so I guess business was good. Oliver met a family friends and caught up with them. There are two castles in Stuttgart city centre; Old and New Castle. We made a short visit to Old Castle. Took a few pictures. Evangeline and Sebastian suggested we go visit this park which is one train station away and so we took a train and arrived at this place. The funny thing was the park that we wanted to visit, well half of it had been scraped to nothing. So it was just parched land. Well, half of it. The other half was still maintained but required a bit of walking to do. But it was worth it because the park was beautiful and it has this tiny acres where they planted tulips of pretty colours. But again, we were running a bit late as we need to catch the train back to Stuttgart so as not to miss our train back to Kaiserslautern. And thank God we didn't or else, it'll complicate the surprise birthday party. I guess, that's pretty much Stuttgart for me. I guess I'll have lots more to say the next time I visit it. Hopefully. Until then. Pictures up in no chronological order.
Building with nice tree
Another building. (I'm terrible in remembering names of building)
This was taken from a tower overlooking the whole park and you can see bits of tulips garden.
Up, up we go and Sebastian managed to conquer his fear of height!
Pretty tulips!
With Sebastian and Evangeline
In the middle of a square avenue
Water fountain
Trying to pose with the tree. Failed.
Pretty flowers...Don't you feel happy just looking at them...
The Tower
Two hearts interwoven...
A pink tulip
A slice of Amsterdam's Kaukenhof's....
Oh, if we had all the time, I would have took hundreds of photos here alone.
Instead, I have to settle with this.
and this. :)
