Lorsch 9 Aug 2008

Visited the Lorscher Klosternacht (UNESCO 1991). It is a small town, padded with archaeological artifacts. The Lorsch is like a state house, because it is a place where towns and villages get their names registered.

Learnt more about the Nibelungens' Road & Siefried Road and the Myth: the Nibelungenlied.

Shall I go treasure hunting and explore the whole road? It is very long ya...and I think the 2 gals will skin me lor ;)

Gundelsheim 8 Aug 2008

Took a train ride to Gundelsheim. A quiet little town. Did not climb up to the Schloß because the road seemed deserted & the winding steps to the other Schloß seemed untouchable. Wanted to go Heidelberg for lunch, but when I reached there, it was raining heavily so I took the train home to Ludwigshafen & had lunch in the Lu-Mitte & went to the Rathaus to stock up my chocolate supply.

Luisenpark Grill Nite 7 Aug 2008

Went bbq at Luisenpark, Mannheim with my GKT/W Group.

It was a night filled with Meat, Potatoes, & Bread, not forgetting the free flow of drinks. Plus got Strawberrry & Schocolade Pies dessert too!!! Fantastic Dinner. Gosh, we even have a hired chef to cook everything :)

My colleagues, Andreas, Anna & Katherina. Forgot to take foto with my boss, coz she came rather late...geeh(I was busy eating lol)

Wertheim 3 Aug 2008

Took a 3 hr train ride to Wertheim, a small village in Baden-Württemburg. The river Tauber connects to the River Main. Burg Wertheim stands above the Town Center. Colorful timbered roofs Houses lines the streets. The Gothic style Stifkirch has 2 clocks (one clock has only the Hour hand. Also, there is the Engelsbrunnen (Angels' Well).

Spent an enjoyable afternoon eating a table full of cakes and pastries at the Bistro in Wertheim Town.

Speyer & Heidelberg Einkaufen 2 Aug 08

Wanted to go to the Saturday Market in Speyer, but forgot that the Markt is in Neustadt & not in Speyer. But anyway, it was nice going to Speyer again, since the town center is so pretty.

After Mitessen, we went to Heidelberg Bismarckplatz for shopping. Got a purple bag(this year Fall/Winter Collection's Main Color is Purple) since I was sick of carrying the same sling bag on every outing. Oh..also bought a colorful nice cap, to fight against the strong UV radiation (today, it was at an unhealthy level of 6, based on a scale of 1 to 11+)

Annweiler am Trifels 27 Juli 2008

Took a short afternoon trip to Annweiler to attend the Mittelalterliches Spektakulum (Medieval Fair). It was Annweiler's annual Richard Löwenherz Fest.

Too bad we could not go to the Sonnenberg where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned.

I guess they are losing interest in castles and hilltops in Rheinland Pfalz. Nevertheless, I shall come here again to go to the Sonnenberg.