Oktoberfest

Today we went downtown for the final day of Oktoberfest. There is a really great fest here in Stuttgart ( http://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/ENG/leisure/volksfest.htm). The fest is a time that everyone in Germany really looks forward to. There are rides, games, things for sale, food booths, and beer tents. Some of the best food I have had here in Germany I have ate during either the Oktoberfest or the Fruhlingsfest (spring fest). Today was no exception. We took the bus down to the fair grounds just in time for lunch. Rob was easy to please all he wanted was half a roasted chicken and a big beer. Me on the other hand I had a special meal in mind. I was looking for Gaisburger Marsch(http://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/ENG/hotels/gastronomie.htm). The great husband that I have looked up online the menus for the beer tents and found out which one had it. Once we got there we set out in search of the Schwabenbräu tent. Wouldn't you know that it was the farthest one from were where entered the fest. Once there we grabbed a table and placed our order. MacKenzie and Cameron enjoyed the music while we waited. Once our food arrived Rob and MacKenzie tore intotheirr chicken and I made short work of my soup. Cameron even tried to get his hands into my soup a couple of times. Next year I will have no problem sharing with him but he is just to little this year. After our bellies were full and warm we headed out for some fun. Rob and MacKenzie found a few rides to go on while Cam enjoyed the view from his backpack carrier. It didn't take long for him to fall fast asleep. I am sure that all of the people, sounds, smells, and colors were very overwhelming for him. While Kenzie and Rob rode one of our favorite rides I snuck away to grab one of my favorite treats, dark chocolate covered strawberries. I love them and was looking forward to getting a stick of them. After a few more rides and a balloon each for the kids we were ready to start walking back to the bus to head home. What a great day we had. We are already counting the days till the next fest. Next on the list will be the Christmas Market. And then Fruhlings Fest. Living in Germany is great.