We strolled up and down a canal in downtown Oldenburg while furious bicyclists rushed past. We took photos in front of the bright yellow Schloss that looked like something from the Wizard of Oz. My son stopped in a book shop. We joined him. Then it was time for lunch. We noticed the Cafe La Vida in the pedestrian platz around the palace. The best feature was outdoor seating so you could gawk while you ate spaghetti. The service was good. You were tempted to linger and get your photos taken next to the modernistic three Bears sculpture before an easy stroll back to the parking lot across the street. You could get spoiled.