Heidelberg

Heidelberg was fun to see because I just kept picturing the Johnsons walked down its charming streets for the first time.  How exciting to explore YOUR town for the first time.  We walked the stairs to the castle and walked around the outside of it and then down the other side and back to do some shopping.  I loved the shops and the busy atmosphere.  It really would be something to be here at Christmas time.  We also got ourselves a crusty roll salami sandwich and a streusel.  Both were divine.  

We wandered across the Old Bridge and down along the river Neckar on the other side.   I wanted my picture taken in the monkey too, but I wasn't tall enough.

Later we drove up to Hitler’s Amphitheater that he had built for Hitler Youth rallies and then on up to the monastery ruins.   It is rumored that Hitler used stones from the monastery ruins to build the Amphitheater.

The kids weren’t allowed up on the walls so as not to tempt Luke and Matthew to do the same, but toward the end and with the help of Chris, the were jumping gaps and Chris was hanging them upside down.  It was fun to be able to just play on stuff like that.  I swear, if we had ruins in the US, they would be roped off and only viewable with a tour guide present.

We dropped the kids off at home and went back to Heidelberg for dinner with just Lisa and Chris.  It was so fun to take the evening and talk and relax together.  They took us to one of their favorite restaurants and it was SO delicious!