Category Archives: Roadside Attractions

The Longest Day of My Life

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Roger

Lindy and Andrew dropped us off at the Stuttgart Airport about two hours before our flight home. It was sad to leave. We had a great time with them and they were excellent tour guides. But the knowledge that we’d … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart Fair

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Roger

On our final day in Germany, Andrew and Lindy’s plan was to spend the afternoon at a fair in Stuttgart. That meant I had the morning free. My sore throat had kept me awake most of the night, so I … Continue reading →

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Dachau Concentration Camp

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Roger

Lindy and Andrew had been wanting to visit Dachau, and although we knew it would be sobering, we were also interested. The memorial, which feels huge, only covers maybe a quarter of the war-period footprint. The rectangle in the far … Continue reading →

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German Food

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Roger

We spent Wednesday in and around Munich, about two hours from Böblingen. Before we got on the Autobahn, we stopped at the local McDonald’s. I don’ t know what language the guy behind the counter spoke, but it wasn’t English … Continue reading →

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