Esslingen am die Nekar

Another pleasant weather weekend brought another site to explore. This time we visited Esslingen, a old (aren't they all here?) town on the Nekar river with a majestic rise on the north shore with a very well preserved and picturesque Burg (Fortification.) Of course, there's not much of a threat of maurading hordes or armys, so the fort has been converted into a resturaunt and pleasant park with a playground that the kids just loved.

Frülingsfest 2006

We made it to the Stuttgart Frülingsfest (Spring Fesitval.) It's actually in Bad Cannstadt, just across the Nekar River.) It reminded me of the state fair, except a lot smaller, with some bigger rides and a LOT colder. The boys had a blast riding some of the rides as you can see below. :) Even Victoria had a good time on the kiddie Plane ride.

How Bazaar!

Well, it looks like the snow finally did end (at least for the moment) so it was a lot better when we went to the big annual Stuttgart Community Spouse's Club's (SCSC) Bazaar over the weekend... Vivian had a good time shopping and seeing local merchandize, but the boys got a bit bored and I took them over to the park after a while. They had a lot more fun there!!!