Aug 16, 2008 - Germany

I was picked up at the train station by my German cousin Oliver and I stayed with him for one night at his house in Gartringen, about a half hour from Stuttgart, with his wife Suzie and daughter Marie. ... The rest of my time I stayed at my Uncle Hartmut and Aunt Dorothea's house in Renningen, also a half hour away from Stuttgart. ... My Aunt Renate from Turjey was also in town for a week so I was also able to spend time with her and my cousin Suna that lives in Stuttgart. ... Also went to a few beergardens, went to the wine garden/festival that was set up in the center of stuttgart and sampled a few good wines and a fattie bratwurst! The remaining part of my time I still stayed at my aunt and uncle's house, but by myself since they already planned for their holiday South of France. ...

Aug 10, 2008 - Better late than never

Holy Crap! We found a computer. So we are in Stuttgart Germany and have had a great trip so far. ... Rome was amazing.Holy Crap! We found a computer. So we are in Stuttgart Germany and have had a great trip so far. ... Rome was amazing....

Jul 13, 2007 - Day 01 and 02, July 11 & 12, 2007

Day 1 and 2 - July 11 (Wednesday) and 12 (Thursday), 2007 Greg: Not much happened on these two days, as we traveled from San Jose, California to Munich Germany via Atlanta and Stuttgart. ... We left at 6:50 am San Jose time on Wednesday and arrived in Stuttgart at 9:00 am local time on Thursday. ... The time it took to rent a car in Stuttgart from Avis, however, seemed half again as long as the flights coming over. ...

Aug 25, 2006 - Gutenberg, Germany

"Ooh - there's an open coffee shop" exclaimed Mom as we drove through a post-card perfect Alpine village in the Black Forest! "Let's stop and see what they have!" It turned out that they had some pretty great cakes, pastries, and coffee! It was a gorgeous late summer day, and we were on our way from Switzerland to Gutenberg, we where Mom's cousin Cindy and her kids Andrea and Nathan live. Gutenberg is a tiny hamlet nestled in a small valley within the rolling green hills southeast of Stuttgart. ... We drove up a narrow, winding lane to its end, where Cindy waved to us from the door of her quaint cottage-style house."Ooh - there's an open coffee shop" exclaimed Mom as we drove through a post-card perfect Alpine village in the Black Forest! "Let's stop and see what they have!" It turned out that they had some pretty great cakes, pastries, and coffee! It was a gorgeous late summer day, and we were on our way from Switzerland to Gutenberg, we where Mom's cousin Cindy and her kids Andrea and Nathan live. Gutenberg is a tiny hamlet nestled in a small valley within the rolling green hills southeast of Stuttgart. ... We drove up a narrow, winding lane to its end, where Cindy waved to us from the door of her quaint cottage-style house....

Jun 22, 2006 - Soccer fever in Stuttgart

A trip to Stuttgart from Zagreb was a longed planned break in our Europe itinerary. ... It is fair to say that there was not a lot of green and gold amongst the passengers on the Germanwings flight to Stuttgart. ... A short taxi ride from the airport (much to the drivers disgust) saw us arriving at Camp Oz, in the suburbs of Stuttgart. ... The main street of Stuttgart was alive with fans after the game. ...

Jun 22, 2006 - Socceroos, Socceroos, Socceroos!!!!!

Well tonight is the do or die for the socceroos. We ended up going to the live site in Stuttgart last night - hopped on the train for the 15 min journey into Central (Hautbanhof in German) and then a short stroll down to the site. ... We have heard that every city in Europe with population over 100K has a fanfest site.Well tonight is the do or die for the socceroos. We ended up going to the live site in Stuttgart last night - hopped on the train for the 15 min journey into Central (Hautbanhof in German) and then a short stroll down to the site. ... We have heard that every city in Europe with population over 100K has a fanfest site....

Jun 21, 2006 - Stuttgart

Today we firstly head to the Porsche museum which is 2 train stops from where we are staying. They have a number of cars from past and present on display, but the showroom across the street was where we've picked out our next car (wishful thinking!) We then head into the centre of Stuttgart where we take a 90 min city walking tour. ... It's quite a nice city - like all the cities in Germany that we've been to, it's hard to get a sense of what they are really like without all the World Cup glitz.Today we firstly head to the Porsche museum which is 2 train stops from where we are staying. They have a number of cars from past and present on display, but the showroom across the street was where we've picked out our next car (wishful thinking!) We then head into the centre of Stuttgart where we take a 90 min city walking tour. ... It's quite a nice city - like all the cities in Germany that we've been to, it's hard to get a sense of what they are really like without all the World Cup glitz....

Jun 21, 2006 - Stuttgart, Germany!!!!

Stuttgart was great, I arrived and found €12 a night accomodation right next to the stadium and only a short train into town. ... I decided to go into town on the Wednesday when I arrived and get my bearings ready for Thursday.Stuttgart was great, I arrived and found €12 a night accomodation right next to the stadium and only a short train into town. ... I decided to go into town on the Wednesday when I arrived and get my bearings ready for Thursday....

Jun 20, 2006 - On to Stuttgart now

Today we leave Munich for the final stop on our soccer tour - Stuttgart - where the Socceroos will take on Croatia Thursday night at 9. ... It's then a 3 hour journey from Dachau into Stuttgart - the trip seems longer as the bus seems more crowded and the air-conditioning on the bus is non-existent. ... During the last hour of the journey, Alex Tobin (who played for Australia in the 80's for those who don't know) hosted a Q&A session where he answered questions on the games to date, the upcoming big game against Croatia as well as his past glories playing for the Socceroos.Today we leave Munich for the final stop on our soccer tour - Stuttgart - where the Socceroos will take on Croatia Thursday night at 9. ... It's then a 3 hour journey from Dachau into Stuttgart - the trip seems longer as the bus seems more crowded and the air-conditioning on the bus is non-existent. ... During the last hour of the journey, Alex Tobin (who played for Australia in the 80's for those who don't know) hosted a Q&A session where he answered questions on the games to date, the upcoming big game against Croatia as well as his past glories playing for the Socceroos....

Jun 12, 2006 - Stuttgart- so far

Last couple of days have been fairly quiet.Last couple of days have been fairly quiet....

Jul 4, 2005 - Germany (Heidelberg, Trier, Cologne, Lubeck, and Potsdam)

Now that I have gotten off my ass and stopped slacking, I can tell you these last five cities were absolutely beautiful.Now that I have gotten off my ass and stopped slacking, I can tell you these last five cities were absolutely beautiful....

Oct 24, 2004 - West Germany

Germany has nice hospitals. After leaving Chastity, who was getting ready for a trip to Italy, I went up to visit Gabi in Esslingen near Stuttgart. ... I am 3 months into a trip in which I am trying to get around the world and I've basically only made it from Frankfurt to Stuttgart. ... If I keep running around in circles I ain't ever getting home.Germany has nice hospitals. After leaving Chastity, who was getting ready for a trip to Italy, I went up to visit Gabi in Esslingen near Stuttgart. ... I am 3 months into a trip in which I am trying to get around the world and I've basically only made it from Frankfurt to Stuttgart. ... If I keep running around in circles I ain't ever getting home....