I spent this past weekend in Stuttgart, Germany for Volksfest (the counterpart to Munich's Oktoberfest). It didn't really occur to me until I stepped off the train and glanced at the nearest sign that I don't know ANY German. I've watched the Sound of Music enough times to know one dated phrase accompanied by a hand gesture, but I didn't think that would be a good way to make new friends. So, I made my way through Germany this weekend thanks to the kind souls who answered "yes" to the question "do you speak English?".
Other than the language barrier, Germany was wonderful. We kicked off the weekend with a dinner at the home of one of my mom's friends who lives in Stuttgart. It was great getting to know them and the dinner was delicious! We also got some great recommendations for the rest of the weekend.
As a result of one of these suggestions, we spent Saturday at a pumpkin festival in Ludwigsburg (north of Stuttgart). It was incredible! The festival was held on the grounds of an old German castle. There was lots of food, games, fun, and - of course - pumpkins EVERYWHERE!
Ludwigsburg Residenzschloss
Pumpkin statue
Pumpkin canon
And, of course, the food was made out of pumpkins too! There was pumpkin spaghetti, pumpkin soup, pumpkin quiche, and I even had some pumpkin champagne with my lunch. Yum!
Pumpkin soup, quiche, et champagne!
me with Cindarella's pumpkin made of pumpkins
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