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My photo doesn’t quite capture it but the section of the castle first created is on the left…very plain. The section straight ahead was the last section created which is far more ornate.

Frankfurt, Rothenburg & Heidelberg, Germany

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My first night in Frankfurt I went to a very popular Irish restaurant, had fish and chips, in a German city! Quite a blend of nationalities.

Rothenberg

Such a very cute city. First city in the Tauber valley – 970. The city went through many changes and ups and downs. The city is walled and the half timbered homes remain. Any changes or remodeling of homes must be done in this style.
Such a very cute city. First city in the Tauber valley – 970. The city went through many changes and ups and downs. The city is walled and the half timbered homes remain. Any changes or remodeling of homes must be done in this style.
Door and home dated 1521!!
Door and home dated 1521!!
There was a wedding taking place in the city hall and the couple came out to walk along the line of their friends and back again. It was very cold – 43 degrees. But the wedding party was dressed festively. The rest of us had coats, scarves, gloves and hats.
There was a wedding taking place in the city hall and the couple came out to walk along the line of their friends and back again. It was very cold – 43 degrees. But the wedding party was dressed festively. The rest of us had coats, scarves, gloves and hats.

Heidelberg Castle

My photo doesn’t quite capture it but the section of the castle first created is on the left…very plain. The section straight ahead was the last section created which is far more ornate.
My photo doesn’t quite capture it but the section of the castle first created is on the left…very plain. The section straight ahead was the last section created which is far more ornate.
In my prior photo it shows the first and last sections of the castle to be built. This was the second section. There must have been a lot of potential invaders because there were 7 sections of gates to come through. No one was getting in!!
In my prior photo it shows the first and last sections of the castle to be built. This was the second section. There must have been a lot of potential invaders because there were 7 sections of gates to come through. No one was getting in!!
Sundial. It is off by one hour due to daylight savings time!
Sundial. It is off by one hour due to daylight savings time!
Great display inside the castle of old pharmacy containers and potions.
Great display inside the castle of old pharmacy containers and potions.
Castle up on the hill overlooking the city.
Castle up on the hill overlooking the city.
In the city. Heidelberg has a very famous, prestigious university. This is the old part of the city.
In the city. Heidelberg has a very famous, prestigious university. This is the old part of the city.

Back in Frankfurt today (Sunday). It is raining mixed with snow!! Tomorrow I head to Prague four 4 days via train. After Prague I will head up to Berlin for 6 days and will finish out April. May will find me in Warsaw, Budapest, Tuscany and Rome. Then on to Sicily, Athens, Paros, Naxos and maybe Romania. After that I have to leave the EU and will go to England, Scotland and Ireland.