Europe + Pastries = Ambrosia

News Flash! Being in Germany is basically as awesome as it sounds. My travels have been quite limited at this point, but the pastries alone are worth coming here for. The other day I ate a glazed pretzel- that’s right, I said glazed- that had pudding in the pretzel holes… you know, the part of the pretzel on either side of the twisty center. It was delicious! Naturally I couldn’t help but return to the bakery, so the second time I went I got some sort of twisty, cinnamony thing; it was also delicious. So there you have it, everyone should visit Europe if for no other purpose than to partake of the heart-attack-inducing, guilt-ridden, delicious baked goods.

On another note, I actually did take my first “trip,” so-to-speak, this weekend. I traveled to Heidelberg, Germany, which is about an hour and 45 minutes on the train from where I’m staying. No, it wasn’t Paris or Venice, or anything quite that exotic, but it was a good way to break the ice and start my travels.

While I was there I saw the Schloss Castle, Heidelberg University, a church whose name slips my mind, and a few other attractions. The city was beautiful! I will post some pictures below…

Oh, and not to get tangential as is customary for me, but I think I might end up with multi-organ dysfunction while I’m here; not related to the deliciously fattening foods (although I'm sure they'll contribute), but to dehydration. Did you know they charge almost four dollars for a bottle of water at some restaurants??? Gone are the days of free water. Whatevs, I’m sure I’ll survive… even if I end up with only one kidney or a diseased heart. It’s all part of the experience, right?

Anyway, so far things here are going really well! I’m sure I will have many more travels in the future to tell tales of, but for now I say “tschuess!”