Just got back from spending all morning and most of the afternoon in Heidelberg. We visited the castle and had a really good tour guide--- a young man who in 2 months will do his final exams for a medical doctor..and then start his 6 year residence as an ear,nose, throat. Dr.-----think this is his beer money..gave us the best recommendations on there to go to eat and drink.
The castle was partially rebuild. A lot of damage from the 2 world wars....even in the towns a lot was rebuilt in the old style but still rebuilt to look old. Seen pictures of what the towns looked liked after the war...pretty bad in a lot of places.
The ship moved on to Speyer while we were in town as the river is very twisted and what was a short bus ride for us took the ship all morning.
We are still in what they call the middle Rhine, very hilly, sound of music type hills and valleys.
In a few hours we'll go into Speyer to the historic town centre.......great buildings, lovely country sides...same souvenirs. Would like to see some real stores. We have been able yo go into 2 food stores as they call them...interesting and very expensive considering everything is on euros.
Saw a gasoline tanker and on the side it said " Auto Food". thought that was neat.
We also past one restaurant with a sign that stated....... Fast Food..... The next restaurant's sign said " Slow Food", .
Pete. Is getting the bartender to make our Lemon Drop Martini tonight------ we should sleep well.
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