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Stuttgart Sommerfest – A Famous Stuttgart Festival August 10, 2010 · by Laurel · Leave a Comment 0 The Stuttgart Sommerfest is one of the most popular Stuttgart festivals. This year 400,000 people sampled various eats and wines. J.P. hadn’t been in 10 years since he doesn’t like crowds but agreed to go with me. He was right, it was extremely crowded, making it difficult to move and we couldn’t find anyplace to eat that didn’t have a long line up as is typical of the Stuttgart Sommerfest. We were getting ready to give up and head to a restaurant down the ,which seemed a pity when all the food around us smelled delicious but we were hungry. Fortunately he then spotted an open table (being 6’5″ has its advantages). We lucked out! Not only was a salsa band serenading us, but I had the most tantalizing Gnocci with Gorgonzola sauce that I’ve ever had in my life! I would highly recommend attending the Stuttgart Sommerfest, it’s beautiful with the opera lit up in the background and it’s buzzing with energy, but would not recommend going at peak times if you’re hungry (we went on a Saturday night). More info: Stuttgart Sommerfest . More photos: Stuttgart Sommerfest Stuttgart Sommerfest photo courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imnewtryme/38947781/ Other Stuttgart Festivals: Stuttgart Festivals: Stuttgarter Weindorf Summer in Germany: Hamburg Fish Festival

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Stuttgart is one of those places in Germany among others in that same place. This is also about the Sommerfest over there.

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Stuttgart Sommerfest – A Famous Stuttgart FestivalAugust 10, 2010 · by Laurel · Leave a Comment

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The Stuttgart Sommerfest is one of the most popular Stuttgart festivals.This year 400,000 people sampled various eats and wines. J.P. hadn’t been in 10 years since he doesn’t like crowds but agreed to go with me. He was right, it was extremely crowded, making it difficult to move and we couldn’t find anyplace to eat that didn’t have a long line up as is typical of the Stuttgart Sommerfest. We were getting ready to give up and head to a restaurant down the ,which seemed a pity when all the food around us smelled delicious but we were hungry. Fortunately he then spotted an open table (being 6’5″ has its advantages). We lucked out! Not only was a salsa band serenading us, but I had the most tantalizing Gnocci with Gorgonzola sauce that I’ve ever had in my life!I would highly recommend attending the Stuttgart Sommerfest, it’s beautiful with the opera lit up in the background and it’s buzzing with energy, but would not recommend going at peak times if you’re hungry (we went on a Saturday night). More info: Stuttgart Sommerfest. More photos: Stuttgart SommerfestStuttgart Sommerfest photo courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imnewtryme/38947781/Other Stuttgart Festivals:Stuttgart Festivals: Stuttgarter WeindorfSummer in Germany: Hamburg Fish Festival

Maypole Celebrations in GermanyMay 27, 2011 · by Laurel · 12 Comments

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As we were driving one day in early May, I was surprised to find a very tall Christmas tree colorfully decorated in red and yellow erected on a large pole in the middle of a district center.I asked J.P. about it who looked at me in disbelief as to why I thought a Christmas tree would be up in May. He then informed me that it was not a Christmas tree but a “Maibaum” or maypole in English. I had heard of maypoles before, but had never seen one and didn’t know what they represented. J.P. informed me that in many areas in Germany maypoles are erected in a district’s city square on May 1st to celebrate the return of summer and that they stay up for the entire month of May. So you can imagine how excited I was to see a sign for a Maypole festival. J.P. cautioned me to contain my excitement as he though it would be a small festival, but I still wanted to go.

The maypoles I have seen in Stuttgart have only been decorated in red and yellow, while maypoles in Bavaria are decorated in white and blue – the Bavarian

state’s colors.And it turns out there is more to the maypole than just the return of summer, but no one can agree exactly what that is. Maypoles have been found in Germany since the 16th century, but date back to the 10th and 11th century to paganism in the Iron Ages, so perhaps the maypole is a pagan symbol?

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The Maypole Festival in Weilimdorf, Stuttgart.Other scholars debate that the maypole is a symbol for the world axis. Or perhaps the maypole was a Germanic reverence for sacred trees.Or my personal favorite, that the maypole is a phallic symbol to worship Priapus, a minor Roman God of fertility who always had an erect xxx(I’ll let you fill in the blank). Perhaps it comes as no surprise that Sigmund Freud was a supporter of this theory. Adding more fuel to this theory is that May is the most common month for Germans to get married. Yet, maybe the answer is simpler than that. Maybe the maypole is simply just a part of the merriment of the return of summer – no further explanation needed, as some scholars believe.

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A blue and white maypole in Munich, the Bavarian state colors. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.When we arrived to the Maypole Celebration taking place in Weilimdorf (an area in Stuttgart) the festivities were in full swing. Despite being a small festival, there was a band and beer gardens, serving what else but sausages and pretzels.Th Weilimdorf Maypole Festival appeared to be sponsored or put on by the Fire Department as fire trucks were everywhere. Even the games had a fire department theme to them:

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e Fire Department hosted games using fire hoses for older children as part of the Weilimdorf Maypole Festival.

And rides using fire truck ladders for smaller children. All part of the Maypole celebrations in Weilimdorf.

The Weilimdorf Maypole Celebration was a small one, as J.P. had predicted, and even though we missed the traditional maypole dance, I still enjoyed it. It was a hot sunny day – perfect for a celebration of summer’s return and everyone was in a good mood. Perhaps the simplest explanation of the maypole is the correct one, that it is simply just part of the celebration of the return of summer.Have you been to a Maypole Celebration before? What color was the maypole?For those living in Stuttgart and wanting to see a maypole, I’ve seen them in Feuerbach and Weilimdorf, although I’m sure they’re in other locations as well, but hurry, they’ll just be up until the end of May.

Bier and Oktoberfest Museum

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Oktoberfest is not only the world’s largest beer festival, but the largest festival in the world attracting more than 5 million people each year from all over the world. Having recently moved to Munich (just in time for Oktoberfest) I was curious to learn more about the history of Oktoberfest and headed straight to the Bier and Oktoberfest Museum.

Photos show the history of Oktoberfest and people that have played an important role in Oktoberfest.

The Bier and Oktoberfest Museum is housed in Munich’s oldest residential building dating back to 1327. It is a multi-story hodge-podge of a building with low ceilings, rickety stairs and wooden beams, in other words a fascinating building, but not one where I would want to live.

The character building itself was the highlight of the Bier and Oktoberfest Museum for me!

A re-created typical scene at Oktoberfest.At the Bier and Oktoberfest Museum visitors will learn that the history of beer, dating back to its origins in Egypt through to the present monastery breweries (yep that’s right, monks who brew beer!). Tours to monasteries that brew beer can easily be reached through Germany Car Hire. Unfortunately many of the signs are in German and not being patient enough to take the time to read each sign, I only got the high level information.

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Beer steins on display at the Bier and Oktoberfest Museum.Visitors to the Bier and Oktoberfest Museum will also learn about the history of Oktoberfest and how it all got started 201 years ago. On October 12, 1810 the citizens of Munich were invited to attend the wedding festivities of the Bavarian Crown Prince Louis (who later became King Louis I of Bavaria) to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghuasen. The festivities took place in a field in front of the city gates and were called ” Theresienwiese (Therese’s field in English) in the princesses’ honor. Today the field is simply referred as the “Wies’n” (the field in English).

When someone says “Welcome to the Wies’n” they’re simply welcoming you to Oktoberfest!

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It must have been some party, since it was decided to host the event on an annual basis. Each year the festival grew. The next year an agricultural festival was added and which is still held once every four years at Oktoberfest. Six years later a carnival was added, which remains a key element of Oktoberfest today and are one of the reasons that there’s More Than Just Beer at German Beer Festivals. Over the course of the years the length of Oktoberfest was extended and now runs from late September all the way through to October 3rd, which is German Unity Day.

Over its 201 year history Oktoberfest has been canceled 24 times due to war, disease or other reasons.

Display of past Oktoberfest posters.The Bier and Oktoberfest Museum features many photos, pictures and relics from Oktoberfest’s history showing visitors the transformation of what started off as a wedding celebration into an annual event still going over 200 years later. I enjoyed looking at the photos, but with most of the signs only in German, I think think I would have gotten more out of it had I signed up for one the tours which can be organized if you have 8+ people. Visitors on TripAdvisor have rated the Bier and Oktoberfest Museum 41/2 stars, but I would probably give it a 3, although I’m glad I visited it and felt it was worth my time. Having said that the €4 admission fee was reasonable and had I done the beer sampling that was available (unfortunately I’m allergic to beer) I’m sure that would have easily brought up my rating.

Would you go to the Bier and Oktoberfest Museum?

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Know Before You Go to the Bier and Oktoberfest Museum:

The Bier and Oktoberfest Museum is open Tue – Sat (closed on holidays) from 1:00

– 6:00pm

It is located on Sterneckerstr. 2, just a 10 minute walk from Marienplatz.

Lover of Lace ✈ Boho + Backless Wedding Dresses by Laure de SagazanBy Lindsay | March 20, 2013 | DESTINATION WEDDING INSPIRATION, FASHION & BEAUTY, Wedding Trends | 7

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A few weeks ago we found, showcased and fell in love with French wedding dress designer Rime Arokady

so we are thrilled today to share another Parisian boho wedding dress atelier, Laure de Sagazan. Our bride

yesterday, Cecile, wore a one of a kind Laure de Sagazan and for us, it was love at first sight. Laure designs

beautifully detailed tops or jackets for over the dresses, something that is so appealing for colder months –

and believe us, it doesn’t sacrifice on style. The complete opposite in fact. If you are a lover of lace, capped

sleeves and backless wedding dresses, you are in for a beautiful afternoon.

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I had seen the Chaplin dress above floating around pinterest and hadn’t yet learned the designer. The

backless lace detailing is a feature of Laure’s designs and are incredibly romantic and I love how low this

back goes and the detail of the waist is so elegant.

The Ruiz features a slightly higher back but is every bit as stunning and personally I prefer the detail on the

front on this one. The short capped lace sleeve and sweetheart neckline is timeless and would flatter many

shapes and sizes.

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My personal favourite has to be the Visconti. The low V neckline is balanced beautifully by the longer cap

sleeve. I mostly believe that less is more (I know, sometimes I have to sit on the fence!) and in this case, I

wouldn’t dare wear something around my neck. Clear skin lathered in Benefits Bathina Balm will highlight

the collarbone and a pair of beautiful drop earrings would really complete the whole look in my opinion.

Gosh, I didn’t mean to go all style guru there considering it’s not really my thing, but it’s how I would do it. I

want this dress.

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Doesn’t the Wilder dress above have a real vintage beauty about it? I love the heavy silk fabric and the

button detail. Below are a round up of some of my other favourites with a selection of her jackets, tops and

headpieces also. I’m so drawn to longer sleeved dresses at the moment. My mother wore a full sleeved

wedding dress and I can see it coming back into fashion.

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There is something about the last dress on the right that screams Roisin! The collection has a little bit for

everyone in it and is certainly a good source of inspiration. While I’d say the gowns are made for the boho

bride in mind, I can certainly see the Visconti or Ruiz appealing to a classic bride too. What do you think? It’s

safe to say that Laure de Sagazan has left me wondering how I will ever be able to choose a wedding dress

for myself. Thankfully, it’s not a decision I have to make any time soon.. (wipes sweat from brow)