Heidelberg, Germany

April 7, 2026

Today we had a long bus ride to Heidelberg. There was an accident so traffic was slow. The scenery was beautiful on the way and the charming town was worth the wait.

They even had a tactile map that people who are visually impaired could use to discover the town.

After a brief city tour, we had lunch with students from the Heidelberg University. Our student was a native German from Southern Germany who was studying anthropology with a particular interest in Latin America. We had a great conversation.

After lunch, we rode a funicular up to the Heidelburg Castle. We didn't do the full tour so we would also have time to explore the town.

There were great views of the city from the castle.

All too soon, it was time to take the bus back to the ship.