Well, it is that time of the blog for some shameless Some of you, many of you, and I soon hope all of you know I am a novelist. I have written a four, soon to be five book series of supernatural fiction novels. Now, for those of you who do not like supernatural fiction, before you skip ahead, let me say these are not FANTASY where the impossible happens. This is not horror, nor are there monsters, bad words, or other trappings of popular novels of this genre. They are very interesting, all based on real events, legends, or history. They do have a very subtle supernatural twist but sometimes so subtle that you might not know it happened! The books are available on Amazon or, for a signed copy, just send me an email at [email protected] and I will arrange a personalized signed copy to be sent.
GRAVESEND The story of a young man who has some spiritual expereinces growing up. He and his friends find a Ouija Board and soon encounter a spirit entity that changes their lives forever.
GHOSTWITCH A series of murders but by whom? The trail leads to an old indian legend of a Ghost Witch, an evil medicine man that happens to be dead.
LIVE, DIE, REPEAT What if there were a real disease that causes Zombieism? How would the world deal with that problem?
The books are well received and cater to an audience from 14 to 100. They are a fun ride and make a great gift. Please do look them up on my website There is much more there, including an award winning short story An Angel on My Wing. Thanks, and thats the end of my paid promotional announcement.
Back to the trip. Unlike the 100 plus degrees of yesterdays heat wave, today dawned with a forecast of 73 and a mere 16% chance of rain. It was a perfect day for a trip to Heidelberg. We had breakfast served by our very attentive Filipino waitress Belle and headed off to board the bus for the nearly 2 hour trip up into the low hills of lower Franconia where we were to tour the ancient university city of Heidelberg.
is host to the oldest University in Germany. Students from all over the to study from the great German faculty and are treated to diciplines from science to history to the humanities. Our guide Wolgang walked us all over this historic city, providing a of the history and grandure of this beautiful city.
We had a special treat at lunch today; we were to dine at a local restaurant frequented by University students who would join us for lunch. At our table sat two foreign students, Benjamin from Chile who was studying Greman and wanted to be a graphic designer and Bea, short for Beatrice, an Italian student studying transcultural issues. They spoke several languages, were very respectful, highly intellegent, and seemed to have a grasp of life and a purpose. Students in the US could do well tro emulate these students for the betterment of us all.
After lunch there was the option to go on a funicular and visit the castle at the top of the mountain, or shop....Guess which one we did!
well maintained, for the most part, and are attended to assure safety and cleanliness, but at a cost. That cost is .50 Euro. If you plan on going into any town in Europe, be prepared to have some gold .50 euro coins for the WC. They rarely make change and you are denied access if you do not pay. If you dine in a restaurant or cafe, you can use the WC for no charge. Remember to bring your coins; you will be very glad you did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heidleberg boasts a shopping strip that is 2.5 kilometers long and features everything from tourist kitch to clothing stores, various specialty shops, and of course cafes and bars. We walked from one end to the other in the very pleasant weather. The rain held off and the temperature never got above 76, so it was a perfect vacation day.
We did some shopping, enjoyed some gelatto, and just took in the scenery. It was a great day. Soon it was back to the bus and our return to the IDI.
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