"As far as a I can tell, you just add a hard and throaty ECK to everything and its German. They always initially speak to you in German you give them a confused look, and they proceed in English. Thats all I have to say about language, now my impressions..
Forest, dark green forest with castles and charming houses litter the hillside. The river Neckar runs the length of the town with its boats and canoe's passing swiftly down. Small patches of grass with children playing and picnic style lunches, cheese, wine and meats. Pastry shops every ten feet with delacacies unknown in the states strong thick coffee and strong thick beer.
We have gone into grocerie stores (unlike the mecca's we are accustomed to in the states) where you pick up what you need on a daily basis) also fresh flower stands, you see the women strolling down the avenue with their fresh pick of the day. Marvelous!
The avenue is alive with people, all sorts of people, and its the primary thing to do, it would seem, here in Heidelberg. We did go to the Schloss castle, my means of a trolley that takes you up the mountain, and it was here, sadly, where I learned my camera was broken, I think somehow on it's long journey here in my luggage it met with its untimely death! Sad, but I guess I will just go digital.
The last thing I will say is, despite what history has shown, and despite what preconcieved notions I might have had, the German people have been astoundingly warm and kind!" said Doodle.
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The layout of this kezboard is somewhat difficult to grasp. My porkz lips have been submerged in the absolute dreamiest ice cream I have ever imagined. Walnut and zabalione, delightful. The schnitzel....wow! Both pork (schweine) and veal have passed mz lips, and the potatoes....pomme and other have shamed the USA. (Brash statement I know). The beer has been plentiful, sexz, and pure ambrosia. The people of Heidelberg have been trulz hospitable....as in, "follow me, I will take you to your hotel myself" hospitable. The light that pours over the forest and into the river is a glorious sight, and the "real" german shepards that drive cars are magnificent.
Tonight, we meet this Von Hagens character.
