http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Germany , Baden-Württemberg , Heidelberg en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:17:18 +0000 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:17:18 +0000 I just weighed my baggage and I am pretty surprised. Currently it is only 199kg for my diving baggage so I can load additional 10kg of cloth. Only the weight of my hand baggage is as already expected double of the weight allowed http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-450656.html There is only one week left and I am starting to get flustered. Last weekend I took the first time my diving luggage and tried to pack it. With all my clothes it seems to get really packed. I also started to panic because could not find the flat port for my unterwater camera equipment. Suddenly I found it in the luggage from my last vacation last year Okay this week I ll have to do some washin http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-450137.html After leaving Trebenice we were both on a high that can only really be found in a person who has experienced being stranded in a random little town in a country that doesn't speak your language but still manages to get back on the road... i.e. Della and me. We decided that we really should at least try to see some of Germany on our way home as we drove through both the northern part and the sout http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-444180.html First Blog Entry with Current StatsFirst of all I would like to welcome you to my travel blog of my diving trip to the Philippines. As I am almost 3 weeks at the Philippines and travelling around a little I would like to offer my blog here.The idea to travel to the Philippines came up around a month ago. I was already planning to do a diving vacation but was not clear about the destination. As I v http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-441448.html Gestern war ich mit einigen Couchsurfern in Heidelberg unterwegs. Bei Couchsurfing handelt es sich um ein Netzwerk von Travellern die sich gegenseitig kostenlos Unterkunft anbieten. Aber auch Treffen unabhngig von einer Unterkunft oder sogenannte Events finden regelmig statt. Eines dieser Events fhrte mich gestern nach Heidelberg zur Schlossbeleuchtung.Ich bin in der Nhe aufgewachsen habe i http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-434245.html HeidelbergJust before I left we spent a day in a city called Heidelberg which I particularly enjoyed. The city lies along the Neckar River and has a castle that sits on a hill just near the inner city. There is a bridge that runs over the river that I got a few good pictures of and a university right in the city. We walked through the campus for a sedong to check it out. This university could p http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-432014.html I woke up early logged on and checked the seat counts so far things are looking pretty good. I cleaned up and headed down stairs then checked my email. Of all the messages I received I enjoyed hearing from Kirsten the most. She and everyone were winding down their trip at the beach house at Anna Maria Island and were ready for me to come home. I think shersquos missing me. Irsquom de http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-429847.html Today I cycled to Heidelberg http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-414860.html But oh was it sssooo goodDrizzled with honey and a scope of vanilla ice cream I sat there at the Thai restaurant eating this dessert that was like an aphrodisiac. And I mean that literally.My husband and I went touring around the city of Heidelberg near the Universtt and the infamous Heidelberg castle and found a Thai restaurant surrounded by other eateries from different countries. We deci http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-410300.html Yesterday after a few disastrous visaattempts Brittany has been trying to get her work visa for the past week but has encountered many roadblocks Brittany and I decided it would be a good idea to get out of Karlsruhe for the day and spend some time in Heidelberg about 45 minutes away by train. It was time to put the thoughts aside about logistics and go have fun and be carefree in another t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-407565.html Hellfrom GermanyPardon my typing this keyboard is REALLY messed up with diff characters and were in an internet cafe so half the letters are rubbed off.We had a change of plans after picking up the RV. We decided to stay in Heidelberg and head over to Prague in the morning. I have no pictures to post because the cafe will not let me download from the camera. Germany is absolutely crazee http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-407313.html Un lugar inesperado http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-406873.html For a nice relaxing weekend I went with my friend Ally back to Heidelberg to show her around and then we went to Strasbourg France just over the border to where she studied abroad. We had a fantastic time together and it was great having each other as our own private tour guide and interpreter. We were able to see everything in each place and it was nice to go back and somewhere new they're abou http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-406239.html Heidelberg 180509210509Every place has a history but in Heidelberg you can really see and feel it. Walking the cobblestones of the longest pedestrian walkway in Europe you look up and see grotesque gargoyles and graceful maidens adorning doorways and windows. On the hour a cacophony of bells sounds across the city from centuriesold churches. Cycling past you on all sides are students at http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-402700.html Day 7ThursdayPatricia Dorsey MurphyLucerne SwitzerlandRainy We stopped in Heidelberg for lunch. Bratwurst brat and beer got car for Tommy in toy store. Arr in Switzerland..beautiful. Hotel Drei Konig. nice with balcony...loved sights from room. Walked to Banhof to exchange money. Beautiful town. Sat in room and talked to Mary Elaine and Dianne. Dianne Dorsey Parker GilbreathPlace Lucerne S http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-400936.html Welcome to our second day in Germany We woke up around 9 and headed down for a FREE continental breakfast at the hotel lobby. I got what would soon become my regular morning meal a croissant with Noutella and a few cold cuts. Yum It was Sunday so a lot of the town was closed but the castle was open. We got a taxi up to the top of the hill and there it was. The ruins are so vast and picture http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-390232.html Here are a few random photos that I couldn039t really categorize. Enjoy anyway http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-383341.html I am a student again It was like a horrible dream to wake up to an alarm and realize that I was waking up for school. Luckily I am not doing it for a diploma. I am taking a German class. It is intensive and a review for me but it is like physical therapy for my grammar. It is nice to not be totally lost and understand every word the teacher says. It is even nicer that I can apply it every http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-363476.html It was a bit of culture shock when I arrived at Heidelberg. BadenBaden was elegant and clean. Heidelberg was chaotic not so elegant and not so clean. Nevertheless it definitely has its charm and beauty that attract so many visitors yearly. Heidelberg Schloss landmark of Heidelberg sits on a hill overlooking the Neckar river. I was fascinated by this majestic ruin and its eventful history http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-340062.html A beautiful city that I probably under appreciated since it was so close and convenient. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-316942.html