On Saturday we all trooped over to the hospital to visit our friend. He had been there a full week. A week is a very long time to be alone, in a bed, in a strange country. Westberry’s to the rescue! There’s no chance of being bored when all of us invade your hospital room.
Despite being in a fairly large, 2-person room, we quickly filled the space and made it downright cozy. Luckily our friend was feeling much better post-surgery and ready for a walk. We all trooped out, parading down the hospital halls, happily waving at all our new friends + staff. Saturday was a beautiful day and we sat in the hospital cafe soaking up the sun and friendship. This hospital does not have a big cafeteria, just the cafe, and while coffee and cookies are wonderful, it’s not a very satisfying meal.
German hospital meals, especially dinner, are also not satisfying meals. I’d gotten very disappointed texts every night about his fabulous meals:
German hospital dinner.
On this night, Tess and I were determined to offer him better fare. We left him with Dave + Dane as company, and drove down the hill into Böblingen. This past weekend was the annual Schlemmen Am See, or Feast by the lake. Many of the local restaurants set-up booths or tents and offer their finest fares. The air smelled divine. My mouth was watering and each booth was better than the next!
When I saw the fancy tents, complete with white table linens and perfectly matched decor, I wanted nothing more than to plop down, grab some wine and enjoy the beautiful summer evening. We did try a couple nibbles, and got an amazing frozen yogurt with fresh fruit, before picking up our favorite Turkish doner kebabs to go.
We drove back to the hospital and had a wonderful picnic in his room… until after visitors hours. It was a wonderful last supper to a too-long hospital stay.
Schlemmen Am See… Feast on the lake
We parked down a side street… it is just so cute!
Amphora’s above the lake, above the fest.
Art museum in an old fachwerkhaus.
The perfect day to sit, relax and enjoy fine dining outdoors.
We got a frozen yogurt with fresh fruit
You could walk. Sit at the beer benches, by the lake or in the fancy dining booths. We walked.
Sitting on the steps by the lake.
One of the fancy dining booths. Next year!
Oh! I forgot! Fancy drinking standing.
St. Dionysius – Böblingen
The marketplace cafe’s are quiet. I might just enjoy the quiet more.
What wonderful & beautiful adventures you & your family are having in Europe. I will most likely never get to Europe … I have enjoyed seeing the sights & learning about the culture through your eyes. Love all the beautiful photos that you share — Thank you, Toiny. I hope your friend is no longer in the hospital & is back home enjoying some good meals!
Boy what a shocker when I looked at the subject line on my email from this posts. The reason: my maiden name is Ann Schlemmer. I was wondering how in the world you found it & why it was in your post! LOL
Obviously I’m of German descent, and I so enjoy your posts from there.
I always look forward to your personal stories. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us while teaching us about the people, their traditions, their countries and your fabulous photos.
As usual Toiny, fab photos. We’ve been to Italy, never Germany and it’s unlikely to happen at this point in our lives, so I truly enjoy seeing these pictures of the country and real people enjoying what it has to offer. Thank you for sharing.
Like everyone else, I love your family adventures and photos. You have taken me to places I can only read about, only better.
Thank you for sharing such exciting and beautiful experiences.
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