Sunday, September 09, 2007
Friday 10th August
We went to the Lindt Chocolate Museum, the museum was ok for a quick wander through but the truly best bit was the small factory where the different machines and techniques for making chocolate are on display and working. The children could see the manufacture of chocolate from the Cocoa bean to the finished wrapped chocolate and of course they were allowed to indulge is some chocolate from the shop.
Saturday 11th August
We pack up and leave the crowded campsite heading to Wolfsburg near Hanover; the drive was supposed to be 4 hours but was extended by 1 and ½ due to road works and traffic jams. So when we finally reached the road leading to the campsite we were dismayed to find our way blocked by a Policeman. A football game had just finished and they had closed the road, which runs alongside the stadium, until all the fans had left. This was 6pm and the policeman said we could come back at 8pm! So we end up parking in a Staples car park and I make bacon and egg sandwiches for tea and then try again.
Monday 13th August
The campsite is conveniently located for a trip to the Autostadt and Volkswagen factory and close enough for us to walk. The most prominent buildings are the two towers filled with new Volkswagen cars, straight from the factory. They are taken along underground tunnels and then placed in these silos with the use of an automatic lift; you could see cars being taken up and down all the time.
Inside the main building there is a play area for the children where you can leave them for free for 1 and ½ hours, this was complete with race track and go karts. The children practically begged us to let them go there and we reluctantly agreed. The whole thing is OK for a general quick walk through and there are some interesting shows and not to mention a few nice cars.
All in all the experience was a good one and we enjoyed ourselves. For 30 we spent all day there and had 3 hours of free childcare for the boys. The building architecture is interesting and unique; the grounds are laid out well and were a sensory delight. The rotating lavender tunnel was one of the many weird and wonderful things they had there.
We went to the Lindt Chocolate Museum, the museum was ok for a quick wander through but the truly best bit was the small factory where the different machines and techniques for making chocolate are on display and working. The children could see the manufacture of chocolate from the Cocoa bean to the finished wrapped chocolate and of course they were allowed to indulge is some chocolate from the shop.
Saturday 11th August
We pack up and leave the crowded campsite heading to Wolfsburg near Hanover; the drive was supposed to be 4 hours but was extended by 1 and ½ due to road works and traffic jams. So when we finally reached the road leading to the campsite we were dismayed to find our way blocked by a Policeman. A football game had just finished and they had closed the road, which runs alongside the stadium, until all the fans had left. This was 6pm and the policeman said we could come back at 8pm! So we end up parking in a Staples car park and I make bacon and egg sandwiches for tea and then try again.
Monday 13th August
The campsite is conveniently located for a trip to the Autostadt and Volkswagen factory and close enough for us to walk. The most prominent buildings are the two towers filled with new Volkswagen cars, straight from the factory. They are taken along underground tunnels and then placed in these silos with the use of an automatic lift; you could see cars being taken up and down all the time.
Inside the main building there is a play area for the children where you can leave them for free for 1 and ½ hours, this was complete with race track and go karts. The children practically begged us to let them go there and we reluctantly agreed. The whole thing is OK for a general quick walk through and there are some interesting shows and not to mention a few nice cars.
All in all the experience was a good one and we enjoyed ourselves. For 30 we spent all day there and had 3 hours of free childcare for the boys. The building architecture is interesting and unique; the grounds are laid out well and were a sensory delight. The rotating lavender tunnel was one of the many weird and wonderful things they had there.
