Heidelberg Part 1
6 Jun
I just got back from a day trip to Heidelberg. I spent the last two years of high school living in Heidelberg, so was excited to go back and visit all the old haunts. While there I met up with my old friend Sam and together we had many exciting adventures. The ride to Heidelberg from Aachen was uneventful although it does have beautiful scenery, at one point on the drive you cross over the Mosel River on a huge bridge and the view is just breathtaking. Also it is a joy to be on the Autobahn going superfast! I love it!
Upon arrival in Heidelberg we made our way to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This hotel is really fine and is in the perfect location, only meters away from the Hauptstrasse, which is where almost everything to do in Heidelberg in located. From there Sam and I made our way the Starbucks on the Hauptstrasse, a place we spendt much time during highschool. The Starbucks does not have the typical interior of an American starbucks. It is located in an old building, the interior of it is painted pink with white crown-molding and some crystal chandeliors hang from the ceiling. There are numerous tables as well as a couch and some green plush chairs. Inside there is a small round tower with two tables at the top where you can look out onto the side streets and down towards the river. A fun place to sit and people watch as you enjoy your coffee.
After coffee we headed down towards a candy store that only sells gummys. It is amazing they sell gummys in flavors you would never think of, all kinds of fruit flavors, beer flavored, coffee and tea flavors. They also make them in all kinds of designs. They have the gummys shaped like bears, fruit, leaves, cups, people, horse shoes (a symbol of good luck), lips, and even have a selection of adult entertainment gummies! )It is a shop where you (or at least I) shell out a lot of money quickly.
Across from the gummy store there was a shop that sold all kinds of liquors, and the like all hand-brewed. They have a wide selection and after a little delibration Sam and I decided to purchase a small bottle Absinth to try later that night.
After spending a few hours on the Hauptstrasse we went to have a bbq at her parents house. Sam’s mother is Austrian and boy can she cook! The food was delicious! Where Sam’s parents live is a small town called Rauenberg. It is gorgous. It is located between hills that are covered with vineyards. The second night that we visited her parents, we took her dog Trouble with us and took her for a walk up into the vineyards. It was amazing. There are lots of paths you can take your dog. As you walk you slowly go uphill through a small thicket of trees and past some trees, which we came to see were cherry trees that had started to produce some fruit. Along the edge of the vineyards there are several rosebushes that creep up along the various fences and gates that line sperate one vineyard from the other. When you finally get to the top of hills there is a very nice view of the town and some of the surrounding villages. It is like something out of a storybook. THere are the hills and the outlines of old buildings with the churchsteple the towing above everything else and you stand there smelling the grass and see all the wildflowers blumming. It is a moment I will never forget…
Great story Sarah. Its now become a bit exciting. I have never been there, so i am pretty excited to experience your journey.