Gretchenigen in Schwetzingen

We hung out in the charming town of Schwetzingen on Saturday.  The restaurant where we had our lunch was so good we went back for dinner.

Birthday in Heidelberg

While in Vienna, The Ritz Carlton had this delivered to my room

Dinner at Kulturbrauerei

Vienna

We went to Vienna to meet Gretchen.  Don was able to stay for 3 days and Gretchen and I stayed on for 3 more days.  We had a great time!

Gretchen and I showing up in the same outfit on the first morning.  I can't help it if she has good taste!

Sausage and Beer!

Don with his baby beer

 Tour of Vienna

Schnitzel to go!

One more pastry!

Open face sandwiches at Tresniewski

Gretchen's last schnitzel before going back to Germany

A Week in France

We spent last weekend in Strasbourg, France with Joe and LuAnne. Then LuAnne and I headed off to spend 5 days in Paris.  Someone has to do it!  We had a great time together and I'm now back in Heidelberg recouping. 

In the courtyard at our hotel Les Haras for happy hour.

Shopping and enjoying treats in Strasbourg

  Don visiting his favorite cheese store in Strasbourg.  He bought a bunch of french treats to snack on back in Germany

At the restaurant at our hotel, Les Haras.  It won best designed restaurant in the world a few years ago.

Notre Dame lit up at night

Some pictures from the rest of the week in Paris

Heidelberg with The Campbells

Joe and LuAnne are visiting right now.  We've been to the up to the castle, a ride on the water taxi and have just hung out exploring.  Today we leave for Strasbourg and then on to Paris.


Our first dinner out at Kulturbrauerei

On the old bridge

Water Taxi ride towards old town

On to Strasbourg for the weekend!

Hanging Around Last Weekend

We drove over the town in the wine country,Neustadt, which was very charming.  After walking around and visiting the farmer's market we sat down for lunch at a small restaurant.  There we were yelled at by the waitress who didn't speak any english.  We could only make out a few of the german words, so we finally got up and left.  It turns out she was trying to tell us that they were busy and we weren't going to get food for at least an hour.  She felt if she yelled louder then we would understand German.  Funny!  We definitely are spoiled in the town we live in where it's common to find people who speak some english.  It all worked out because we ended having lunch and wine at a wine festival the town was hosting celebrating the new release of the local wine.

We then drove over to Hambach and walked around the castle there.  There is a great view from the top of the hill

I have more photos to add, but am having difficulty transferring Don's pictures.  It's probably user error!  I'll post them later.











Sunday night dinner at our favorite restaurant here in Heidelberg-Schwarzer Peter.

View from our apartment in the evening.  It's still pretty warm here like an Indian Summer.