After arriving in Heidelberg Friday night we made our way to the Pepperdine house. The Heidelberg house is Pepperdine's oldest abroad program/facility. We got the whole house to ourselves since the existing summer students were all traveling elsewhere. We took our jolly time in the morning, making sure to catch up on sleep, before adventuring into town. I loved Heidelberg's atmosphere, it is much quieter than Florence or Munich, and I couldnt help but feel reminded of certain parts of the Disneyland Park. We spent time wandering the streets and visiting the Old Bridge. What a pretty city!
We then visited the old castle. It is crazy to think that the walls of the castle were once full of activity and operation. The Pepperdine house is just a couple minutes walking distance to the Castle, and it is incredible to see how much life occurs right outside its empty walls. We had a great time taking pictures, and exploring the castle grounds. It definitely took me back to those fabulous history books. We were able to walk around in the Moat, as well as climb on the exterior walls.
We then spent the remainder of our evening downtown for dinner. One of the Germany students had returned from his travels, so he showed us to some of the more "local" spots. We had a GREAT meal at a Schnitzel House, that had over 100 types of Schnitzel!! I was thrilled to find that they would substitute chicken! Each of us ordered such different Schnitzels, but they were tasty! It was a great way to conclude our stay in Germany.
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