Heidelberg May 11

May 2011 - Marvelous view of Heidelberg from the Philosopher's Way (A walking trail on the hill opposite the castle across the old bridge). The best time for photos is in the evening when the sun is setting behind this hill, in the morning the sun is across at the castle - therefore not good for photos.

Across the old bridge looking at the old town.

At the castle - only the beautiful facade remains.

Coffee and cakes at the Cafe Gundel - a wide variety of cakes. Just order at the counter, you will be given a bill for you to take to your table. Then order your drinks at the table.




At the old bridge.

Breakfast at Guesthouse Heidelberg - Variety of sandwiches, Much better than a buffet.
The guesthouse is a very comfortable hotel conveniently located just at the edge of old town.
Rooms come with a little kitchenette.

A friendly gentleman which we met at the Philosopher's Way.

Cologne - 2 May 2010

Lots of love locks at the Hohenzollern Brucke. Walked across the bridge from the Dom to the other side of Rhine River for a fantastic view of the lit Dom and bridge.

Below: The beautiful doors of the Dom. Although the Dom is magnificently tall, there is another
Church in Germany with even higher steeple - Ulm.



Top: The tasty Nougat Bread which looks like Pretzels at the Merzenich bakery around the Dom.
You've just got to try them - work famous.


Cologne is an important train hub. The train station is right next to the Dom. Just walk out of the station to the busy Bahnhof-vorplatz for a look at the Dom.

Around Munich - Apr 2008