23 May – Wednesday
Another warm day, over 30o during the afternoon, and once again, no wind. An early call again this morning and on the road by 7.30am bound for Heidelberg. The very small hotel courtyard made for some interesting bus parking, and along with the very narrow, low archway entrance, the bus driver was certainly challenged. So much so that when we left the front door of the hotel was left open and we took it with us! The sun rising through the mist on the Rhine was breathtaking. Heidelberg Castle, made of pink sandstone and mainly ruins, was just stunning, perched high above the university city, with its old buildings. Then it was on to Rothenberg (THAT town) for lunch and visits to the Christmas and other shops. Pleased to say that Pauline survived the steps this year and made it back to the bus on her own two legs. Following the visit to Rothenberg there was a 45 minute drive to Nordlingen which took 2¾ hours as the autobahn was closed owing to an accident and the coach was “parked” for more than hour before we were able to get onto the country roads. We have an Italian bus driver, using an Italian GPS, but he managed to drive us through small rural Bavarian villages and farms and find his way to Nordlingen. This is also a walled medieval town but not as commercial or touristy as Rothenberg. Les discovered the perfect German souvenir but unfortunately it wouldn’t fit in his suitcase. Dinner tonight at the Klosterle Hotel included some more traditional dishes – pork! Following dinner a few of us climbed the town wall and walked part of the way around it. Wonderful to have such warm evenings!
Another warm day, over 30o during the afternoon, and once again, no wind. An early call again this morning and on the road by 7.30am bound for Heidelberg. The very small hotel courtyard made for some interesting bus parking, and along with the very narrow, low archway entrance, the bus driver was certainly challenged. So much so that when we left the front door of the hotel was left open and we took it with us! The sun rising through the mist on the Rhine was breathtaking. Heidelberg Castle, made of pink sandstone and mainly ruins, was just stunning, perched high above the university city, with its old buildings. Then it was on to Rothenberg (THAT town) for lunch and visits to the Christmas and other shops. Pleased to say that Pauline survived the steps this year and made it back to the bus on her own two legs. Following the visit to Rothenberg there was a 45 minute drive to Nordlingen which took 2¾ hours as the autobahn was closed owing to an accident and the coach was “parked” for more than hour before we were able to get onto the country roads. We have an Italian bus driver, using an Italian GPS, but he managed to drive us through small rural Bavarian villages and farms and find his way to Nordlingen. This is also a walled medieval town but not as commercial or touristy as Rothenberg. Les discovered the perfect German souvenir but unfortunately it wouldn’t fit in his suitcase. Dinner tonight at the Klosterle Hotel included some more traditional dishes – pork! Following dinner a few of us climbed the town wall and walked part of the way around it. Wonderful to have such warm evenings!
1 comment:
Wooohooooo for getting over the step! Well done. I'm glad you took a photo of it - it's rather small isn't it! hehehhehee. Well, it's all new and exciting from here on in.... enjoy!
Di.
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