Industrial Germans know how to have fun.

In the city of Mercedes and Audi we've seen how the Germans love to have fun. After spending most of the afternoon driving from Switzerland to Stuttgart we soon found ourselves in a search for a great hotel for the night. After traversing such great Stuttgart sites as the Bahnhofplatz (train station plaza) and the pedestrian mall the Satnav was still keeping its patience with helpful polite tips like "Do a U turn when possible".

Eventually the hotel was found but to gain access is was acceptable to drive along the mall dodging inquisitive pedestrains. The hotel was good, clean, polite and comfortable. Interestingly there was a German gentleman paying cash to book a room with a very
well presented young lady. He was particularly keen to pay cash and not use his credit card. The hotel was otherwise super with a good hearty German style Fruhstuck in the morning.

After breakfast Nick & I wandered down the Platz in search of a Tchibo coffee. We were too early for them but we did settle on a clean looking coffee and gelati cafe. Pictured above are the coffees which unfortunately were slow, lacked body and were left undrunk on the counter. Stuttgart is the home of great cars but our verdict on coffee will wait until another visit.