Heidelberg Castle

We checked out the Heidelberg Castle this past Monday (Columbus Day!) It is really cool, unfortunately it has been gradually destroyed in various battles and lighting storms in the last 800 years and has only been partially restored. What is even cooler is that it's only 30 minutes from our home! Enjoy the pictures of us and the historic castle and city!

New Home

Our apartment is not huge, but it's certainly comfortable and well-maintained. Here are a few shots of the outside and inside. Our unit's on the third floor in a 12-unit building. We even overlook a German farmhouse from our balcony to the West for beautiful sunsets. As you can see, Nat loves the balcony already. You should come check it out for yourselves!

OKTOBERFEST 2007

Yes, we decided to check out the world-famous Oktoberfest in downtown Muenchen (Munich), Germany, yesterday. This was obviously a long day of travel round trip, but Nat is a real trooper and did very well!

We sat in an outdoor Biergarten next to a very nice young German couple. There was an "oom-pah" band playing just inside. We ordered beer, wurst, sauerkraut, and spaetzle. The fest is a huge carnival with the added feature of many giant beer halls. At dusk we took a few pictures on the way out, we got back on the S-Bahn to the car and back on the Autobahn.

We might consider a return trip if any of you would like personal tour guides, however, there are probably nicer and more enjoyable things to see when you do come visit!