Out of bed at 08:30 to a hot coffee and muesli breakfast. Life at Martin's is uncomplicated and straight forward, coffee and plenty of walking. We were on the way by 10:00 to visit the Mercedes Museum, this was something that I had missed out on during my previous visit in May 2010.
Today was another cold day with the temperature not getting much over -5C during the day. The museum is a modern building designed by a Dutch architect. The motor vehicle timeline start up on the top floor with the very first 1 horse power engines and then develops to the first basic pioneer cars and motor vehicle inventions. Walking the circular path down through the different levels you also follow the development of Mercedes (Benz) and Daimler until the companies combine to combat a failing motor industry.
Martin enjoying the fresh cool air
The First
Love the Colour
The Kaisers Transport
The Gull Wing
Beautiful Engineering
This museum deserves more time then I was able to give it.
On the way home Martin took me to the Stuttgart railway station which is due to be pulled down and be replaced and the 100 year old trees which are planned to be removed in the adjoining park. Protestors have set up camp and some are purched high up in trees - it most be bloody cold up there during the night or when the wind is blowing, still I tend to agree with them about the destruction of old trees.
If you look in the tree on the right you'll see a protestor living up there!
All that will remain of the 100 year old station is the tower.
That evening we met with Diana, Martin's friend, and had a Swabian meal of 'maultasche' in the 'Kochenbas' restaurant.
Another great day with a good friend.
Good to see you caught up with Martin. He seems to be doing the Dr Who trick, and doesn't seem to have aged since I last saw him in 2010.
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