Kee here again: On our way to Berlin we had to change trains twice and at the first train change is where our epic train adventure started. When we arrived at the new station (I can't remember the names of the stations), there were already millions of people waiting on the platform and there was a buzz all around, a sort of excitement in the air - then the train arrived, pulling slowly into the station and begins the drama! Everyone on the platform surged forward wanting to get on this train and let me tell you, the train arrived at the station already packed full of people. Picture this: Hundreds of people running towards the coaches with huge suitcases, trolley bags and backpacks. Although the train was so full, everyone just wanted to get onto ... read more

We were going to spend one more day in Stuttgart according to our itinerary, but last night I was chatting to Lars, a German CSer who had spent last christmas in SA with us and he insisted that we come to Heidelberg, even if just for one day. He was now back in Germany, studying in Heidelberg where he was living in a fraternity house. He said that there was just no way we were coming all the way to Germany without visiting him so I guess we have to leave Stuttgart a day earlier than planned. I liked Stuttgart so much, and I really wanted to take the girls to Ludwigsburg, that I was feeling a bit sceptical about going to Heidelberg, but Lars was adamant that we visit him so that's settled! Heidelberg it ... read more

After the Mercedes museum we had to do the long walk back to the station to take the train to the other museum. We actually wanted to go to the dinosaur museum where Ute told us there was the remains of the only pregnant dinosaur in the world. I wanted to see this as I was always under the impression that dinosaurs hatched from eggs and were not born alive, but no go for that as we ended up in the wrong museum. Kris was not too thrilled as the dinosaur museum was her choice. Kee also really wanted to go to the hot springs spa called Mineralbad along the way, but I said that it was too cold and that they would catch a cold going from one extreme temperature to another and besides they ... read more

We drove through a scenic countryside from Luxembourg into Germany and found our host Ute's house pretty easily in Stuttgart, but I think I got the arrival times mixed up again and we arrived to a locked house!!! We waited for a while not knowing whether Ute was gone to work or if she had forgotten about us. Jonny waited with us for a little bit, but he had to leave as he had to drive 4 hours back to Lux. We tried sitting on the step outside the house but it was too cold, so we decided to leave our bags on the step and go look for somewhere warm to sit. The girls wanted to continue sitting on the step outside Ute's house as they found Wi-Fi there but hell no I wanted somewhere ... read more

After breakfast, the girls and I left with Jonny for a tour of the Mullerthal region. Jonny asked the girls if they wanted to go ice-skating and they were eager to go, so we had no clue as to what exactly the itinerary for the day was, except of course the ice skating and it was a really, really wonderful surprise at the fairytale scenic charm that was in store for us. The Mullerthal Region is truly a travel wonder of the world!! On a length of more than 110km, the Mullerthal passes through all the natural beauties of the Mullerthal Region - Luxembourg's Little Switzerland. Natural paths lead through forests and pastures and through impressive canyons and bizarre rock formations. Luxembourg is such a small country surrounded by giants like Germany and France that most ... read more