Today Mrs. Witherall and I went to the nearby town of
Heidelberg for a few hours. The children stayed with friends so that Mrs.
Witherall and I could have some “girl” time. When we left the house it was
really cold and raining. In fact, it snowed a little bit as we drove through
the hills. It was spectacular watching the large snowflakes fall on the
countryside! I was a little worried about the weather, but the rain stopped
just as we entered Heidelberg. The drive to Heidelberg was breath taking! The
large, rolling hills were covered in fall colors of green, brown, red, yellow,
and orange. I was in awe of God’s magnificent creation!
Heidelberg is one of those famous tourist towns that
everyone needs to visit. It is one of few old towns in Germany that was not
bombed during or after the war. There is a castle and many beautiful old
mansions along the Neckar River. There is a hotel in town dating back to the
1500’s. The bridge across the Neckar River was first built in the 1200’s. There
are a lot of nice shops in Heidelberg….many of which are international. We
stopped in a Starbucks for hot chocolate, and we saw H&M and Subway as we
walked. It was really nice to have a little piece of home away from home. Even
though it was really cold, Mrs. Witherall and I had a lot of fun. It was good
for our spirits to get away from the children for a while and do something fun!
