Sunday, September 09, 2007
Saturday 28th July
As Jon was practically dying from his cold we didn’t do much until Saturday when we went to see the Hangloch waterfall, which at 97m is the tallest natural waterfall in Germany. And indeed it was a waterfall with all the characteristics you would expect, white rushing water, cool mist, and thunderous noise and to the boys’ immense joy a walk to the top.
Monday 30th July
We leave behind the rain in the black forest and head for Heidelberg purported to be the most beautiful town in Germany. Walking along the street we turned into a small alley and were presented with the pink walls of a cathedral looming out at us with some impressive carved statues on the façade. Inside the cathedral was painted entirely white, giving it a light and airy feel and the frescoes were divine! After this we decided it was time to walk up the steep hill to the Heidelbergerschloss (castle) built in 12th Century, it is now mainly in ruins, although from the interior courtyard the façade is truly marvellous with the splendid pink stone providing a rich hue to the carved figures.
As Jon was practically dying from his cold we didn’t do much until Saturday when we went to see the Hangloch waterfall, which at 97m is the tallest natural waterfall in Germany. And indeed it was a waterfall with all the characteristics you would expect, white rushing water, cool mist, and thunderous noise and to the boys’ immense joy a walk to the top.
Monday 30th July
We leave behind the rain in the black forest and head for Heidelberg purported to be the most beautiful town in Germany. Walking along the street we turned into a small alley and were presented with the pink walls of a cathedral looming out at us with some impressive carved statues on the façade. Inside the cathedral was painted entirely white, giving it a light and airy feel and the frescoes were divine! After this we decided it was time to walk up the steep hill to the Heidelbergerschloss (castle) built in 12th Century, it is now mainly in ruins, although from the interior courtyard the façade is truly marvellous with the splendid pink stone providing a rich hue to the carved figures.
