Tübingen for the 2nd and 3rd times, Bebenhausen on the way, Easter Egg museum further on

A return trip to this university town less than an hour south of Stuttgart yielded new discoveries in warmer weather. The boats were out on the river, and a pleasant ride ensued. You are welcome to bring beverages and snacks on the boat ride.

There is a wonderful room full of old books on the 2^nd floor over a tiny entrance across from the church, between an optometrist and a regular book store. The Hermann Hesse Kabinett shows where this famous German poet worked, and is a storage facility for shelves of beautiful antique tomes. I’m not sure if the staff speak English, but they probably do. There is no admission fee, and the tiny gift shop offer low cost books (at least one in English), postcards, calendar, etc.

If you are driving from Stuttgart, you will pass through the village of Bebenhausen in the blink of an eye. It is worth stopping in to the ancient walls and seeing historic buildings. You can walk around the property, or purchase admission to view the interior. I’d like to return and spend more time…this was just a quick stop.

There are no photos of the marvelous Easter Egg Museum in Sonnenbühl, but it is definitely worth the 20 minute drive along winding country roads past Tübingen to see a massive collection of decorated eggs. There are carved wood eggs, delicately engraved blown eggs, massive ostrich eggs, and an amazing series of decorated eggs from different cultures. Some have tiny pieces of straw that look like gold on the eggs, others are bejeweled by Faberge! There are limited opening hours, so check ahead of time.