it was july 15 2008

heidelberg, germany is a nice break from all the big cities. the old town is an adorable and quant section of heidelberg with cobblestone walkways, old buildings and small shops, a very touristy area, but worth it none the less. we walked straight to the famous castle located in the old town, schloss castle. climbing the stairs up to the castle is a feat. 

what is left of the castle is beautiful, the grounds are lush, the castle unique and lookout points allow for breathtaking views out over the entire town. large pieces of the castle have been destroyed and broken free of the body and have trees and such growing in and around windows and doorways. the grounds are huge, giving us a lot to explore. 

our hotel in heidelberg was probably our favorite of the entire trip, the location was odd, but the room was so cute, perfect for the two of us and the first time since we had left home we watched tv. germany music videos entertained us despite not understanding them at all. 

we were both extremely glad that we took my mother's advice and stopped over in heidelberg. it was funny to imagine that about 20 years earlier my mother was backpacking here too.