Today we took a brief visit to a week-long festival called the Opernplatzfest. This festival touts the slogan "eat the World" as there are foods from all over the world offered here.
The opening "gate" to this free event.
We hit the fest on day 2 around 6pm and there were plenty of people still dressed in business attire...a perfect "happy hour" type of event! Our first stop...Apple (apfel) wine!
The traditional apple wine glass.
Sabine saying "cheers".
I spotted these huge pans of Italian goodness...
Heard music coming from somewhere close by...so we meandered over to take a look...
The Lady sang "Simply the Best" by Tina Turner and killed it!
My man was jammin...see video below!
Some more random shots of the festival.
The amazing old opera house, formal name Alte Oper.
Opera house and fountain.
Many tents offering various types of food.
More tents of goodness.
Goodbye to the Opernfest.
It was an interesting few hours of good music, food aromas, apple wine and people watching.
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A cool article on this festival:
http://www.wiesbaden.de/en/living-in-wiesbaden/festivities-markets/festivities/street-festival-wilhelmstrasse.php
Tonight we attended a 2-day (free entry) festival with bands, vendors and the backdrop of a beautiful garden/historical area.
I stared at this for a long time like I read German.
My senses were immediately overtaken. Lights, camera...and oh so much ACTION!
We stopped to listen to an awesome cover band. Dude in the white baseball cap killed Usher, Bruno Mars and Ginuwine.
White cap to the left...he was awesome!
Moves like Jagger? Yes please!!!
We need a photographer! Feeling the vibe!
The vendors were plentiful with cocktails, specialty foods, clothes, jewelry and even garden statues.
The "Switzerland Corner" with costume and singing.
Fancy vendors, jewelry, clothing, artwork.
One of the food vendors...delish!
We circled around to the far side of the area to witness the High Roller Casino with a fully functioning ferris wheel placed in front. Breathtaking, don't you agree?
The incredible design and beauty of this building against the night sky. An image I will never forget.
Native Ninja informed me that this is the "high roller" casino. Table games only and you have to prove you have the cash to play before they let you in.
The fountain was lovely to see and romantic for some...
Incredible fountain.
The fountain and a kiss.
We had a good time walking around and sampling some of the vendor treats. This is another festival that only happens once a year so make sure you are in Wiesbaden to check it out next June.
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We traveled from Ninja B's hometown to the next town over, Darmstadt in Hessen to attend
http://www.schlossgrabenfest.de/2013/
the biggest music festival in this area...
A cool 65 degree day with a slightly overcast/windy feel greeted us. Our first stop was a delicious wine cooler type drink stand with fresh fruit. Strawberry, watermelon etc. Delish!
We then ventured over to the 4 music stages, strategically placed around a castle and one of the local technology colleges:
These dudes were amazing...think young INXS
Spoken Word...German style. He was very good...I didnt understand a word...but I could feel his passion.
We sampled falafel, German bratwurst and brought home Chinese (Asien here) food. Will be tasting that later. Last stage....she was awesome!
This woman can SING!!!
I found my castle...well my first one for this trip anyway...
Where is my prince to go along with my castle?
and was tickled pink to see that Darmstadt has it's own brand of beer!
Way to market your city!
All in all it was a great couple of hours in Darmstadt. More to come soon. We are always looking for travel buddies....contact Sabine today tourguide@ok.de.
For only a limited time in Spring will you be able to visit this awesome flower garden of blooming tulips in Holland.
Keukenhof Garden is the world famous flower show with millions of beautiful flowers and plants. It is easy to combine a visit to the Garden with a trip to Amsterdam or just the Garden on its own. My first visit was many years ago and every year I would like to go back as this is the best indication of spring to come. I have never seen so many tulips, the national flower of Holland, in so many different colors and sizes. Did you know that a tulip can grow up to 2 yards from the ground? Although Tulips are the spring flowers and very beautiful, my favorite flowers are Orchids. The Keukenhof holds a separate greenhouse just for Orchids, in all different shapes, sizes and colors.... so beautiful. In addition to the very aesthetic arrangements and tasteful set up of every area in this huge park, there are many other surprises of exotic plants and more for its visitors. For 2013, the Keukenhof opened on March 21st and closes on May 20th.... so hurry and join me to "tiptoe through the tulips!"
