Before we came to Germany, we heard how cool Heidelberg was and we decided we had to see for ourselves. Only an hour drive away via the Autobahn, Heidelberg didn't disappoint at all. The short drive was through the beautiful German countryside. Vineyards and small villages surrounded the Autobahn. After the short trip down the A6, along with my new land speed record (176 kph), we were at Schloss Heidelberg (Heidelberg Castle). Before exploring the castle, we took a walk around the marketplatz in search of a hoodie for Tiffany. The weather here has been rather cool and our wardrobes contain only 1 or 2 pieces of winter clothes, as all the rest is on it's way here in our household goods shipment. The platz was bustling and alive with sights and sounds much like Georgetown or Carytown.
Now properly clothed, we took a tram (funicular) up the steep hill to the Castle and were greeted with an amazing view overlooking the city and river below. Touring the castle we came upon a massive wine cask, which filled a room. I thought that it was the largest famous barrel, until we went into the next room and saw an even bigger barrel that could have fit the entire population of Landstuhl inside. Our tour around the castle gave us amazing views of the countryside, city and river.
Leaving the castle, we headed back to the marketplatz in search of an authentic German meal at an outdoor cafe. Heidelberg is a very dog friendly city, everywhere owners and their pets walked the streets and hung out at cafes and restaurants. We found a quaint German restaurant and sat at a table outside, watching the crowds pass by as we enjoyed locally brewed beer. Our lunch was nothing short of amazing. Tiffany still refers to it as her favorite meal ever! Our dumplings were delicious. I've decided that Tiffany needs to add these dishes to her cooking repertoire.
After a long day of walking, sightseeing, eating and drinking it was time to head home. However the trip back to Landstuhl was not as easy as the previous trip. The A6 was closed in the opposite direction 20 km before our exit and we followed the rest of the crowd through Kaiseralautern City for a 2 hour detour. We will definitely be returning to Heidelberg in the very near future and this time Oliver will get to come along for the ride and the exploration of our new favorite city.
~David and Tiffany
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