Germany
Another loud American guy at breakfast (sorry, Sadie, I know not all Americans are loud, but there are a few!). He was big, heavy guy with a grey beard who was holding up the queue, eating as he was going. ‘Mmm… these bread rolls are so fresh and delicious, you must bake them on the premises.’ ‘Nein’ said the expressionless waitress, ‘I gets them from ze Lidl’.
My train trip thisRead more
GermanyIt's just over 40 year since I was last in Heidelberg and it's still just as beautiful! We're now driving for about a month. Arrived mid morning. Took a boat trip down the Neckar River- had to negotiate 2 lochs on the way. A little rainy but so green and just wonderful. Back in the town again we took the funicular up to the castle. Huge castle, much of it in ruins now but the view down ontoRead more
Germany
Our last day trip took us to Heidelberg, where we visited the historic center, the castle and “Schmelzpunkt“, the best desert place I know :P
After that we had a rather tiring train ride back to Tübingen, since we didn't know that one of the train stations on our way was in construction. Therefore, we ended up taking three different trains and to buses before finally arriving back at myRead more
GermanyPic 4 is the smallest of three very large barrels for holding wine. Pic 2 is a real sundial on the side of the wall. Pic 1, look at the plaque above the door. Twins sons of the architect who built this building fell out of its third story window and died. This is his tribute to them. Pic 6 is the king's dwarf drinking buddy Perkeo. A whole lot similar to Tyrian from Game of Thrones.
GermanyCheck out the three different building styles in pic 5 - far right turret, center shorter one, and the very ornate one on the left. Each style was created by successive kings that lived there. Also notice the damaged turret on the far right of pic 4 and the fact that pics 3 and 4 are only the facades of the building. A lot of buildings were destroyed during WWII.
GermanyOur route north took us out through the Alps and along the Rhine River valley. It's amazing how much European rivers are used for commercial transportation, a stark contrast to what the Canadian Prairies.
GermanyVisited Heidelberg and the Heidelberg Castle (Heidelberger Schloß) today. Solid day.
Germany
Nestled in the hill 300 feet above the city of Heidelberg stands the breath-taking Heidelberg Castle.The castle is a combination of several buildings surrounding an inner courtyard, put together all over the place. Each building highlights a different period of German architecture.
The castle has a history almost as old as the city. The first part of the castle was built around 1300, however itRead more
GermanyThis museum was set up showing the history of the pharmacy and dispensaries. The collection includes a complete pharmacist’s office, a laboratory, pharmacopoeias, manuscripts, a wide array of vessels, mortars, and technical flasks, and over 1,000 raw drugs representing medicine from the 17th to 19th centuries.
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Heidelberg
Ooh. I was brought up on listening to John Hanson in the Student Prince (and Desert Song). That was my introduction to the operatic life 😀
I love the music from these shows, Pamela - it’s a pity they’re never done. I think Campbell was the last person to play the Red Shadow in Glasgow.
4711. Took me back to my young days. My aunt always used this perfume and on a visit I was treated to some. Only thing was, my aunt pretended to put some on her finger and put behind my ears! So never actually got a chance to sample it lol. You are having such a great time by the sounds of things. X
Yes, Lynn - having a ball, but on the homeward stretch now.
Savour your remaining days. Safe home. X