The day we had all been waiting for visiting the town where David had attended
college - Tubingen. A short train ride out of Stuttgart so no time for a picnic.
Beautiful Neckar River flowing by the town. The walk from the train station to the town
center was beautiful along the river.
Homes in Tubingen coming down to the river's edge
Boats lined up ready for another day or tourists.
Trail along the river - framed with trees
In central Tubingen, the Neckar river divides briefly into two streams, forming the elongated
Neckar Island, famous for its Platanenallee with high plane trees, some of which
are more than 200-years old.
Kathy and Gray Moore on Neckar Island
Picturesque buildings along the Neckar River.
The market area in Tubingen.
St. George's Collegiate Church alter.
St. George's Collegiate Church was one of the first to convert to Martin Luther's
Protestant church. It maintains several "Roman Catholic" features, such as patron saints.
Inside the church
Medallion on the ceiling of the church.
Main square of Tubingen.
Detail on the main square fountain.
Detail on a building on the main square.
Steps on the way up to the Hohentubingen Castle
- which of course is on the highest point in the
city
Hohentubingen Castle entrance
Motif over a drug store entrance of a mother swan giving medicine to the
little chicks.
Home high on the hill near the castle with a great view.
We traveled a short distance by bus outside Tubigen to the Bebenhausen Monastery.
Count Palatine Rudolph von Tubingen founded the Bebenhausen Monastery most likely
in 1183. The former Cistercian monastery had its zenith from the 13th
to the 15th century when it was one of the richest monasteries in Wurttemberg.
Grassy alley way under the monastery
Virginia Ann in one of the side gardens at the monastery
Old door
Light from the courtyard
The minster (monastery church) includes landmarks such as the crossing tower built of stone,
and the conclave (cells) where the monks lived.
Stained glass in church
Courtyard fountain
Wallpaper in one of the rooms - like the hunting scene with this little dog
Detail of the ceiling in monastery
Wall with deer head in a courtyard
Train back to Stuttgart and then a nice walk through the main park to dinner
Golden Deer Sculpture On The Palace Of Arts Dome At Palace Square.
Concordia - Goddess Of Harmony
The two massive fountains that grace the park in front of the New Palace in
central Stuttgart are quite beautiful. They date back to
1863.
Fountain in front of the Neues Schloss (New Palace).