Tuebingen

Tübingen – My Journey Along the Rainbow Row

After a short stop in Ulm to take some pictures, I continued driving to Tübingen which is a University town in the center of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river, around 30 kilometers south of Stuttgart. Old town landmarks include the Rathaus (City Hall) at the Marktplatz (Market Square) and the castle, Schloß Hohentübingen, now part of the University of Tübingen Continue reading Tübingen – My Journey Along the Rainbow Row

Maultaschen, swabian speciality, fried onions

Maultaschen: A Swabian Culinary Tradition

On our way south toward the Black Forest, we stopped for a couple of days at friends’ home near Stuttgart. That’s where I tasted my very first Maultaschen. At first bite, they reminded me of oversized Ravioli — soft dough, savory filling, and that comforting broth. I wondered whether there might be an Italian influence behind them. What I discovered was even more fascinating. The … Continue reading Maultaschen: A Swabian Culinary Tradition