A Heidelberg Hello

I. Love. Heidelberg!

I have been to Heidelberg three times within the past couple weeks, and I love it more each time.  It has easily became one of my favorite places in Europe so far.

The first time in Heidelberg it was raining, but the beautiful castle was still in full glory.  The view from the castle was also stunning!

The second time in Heidelberg it was also raining. I took a bus tour of the city and had the chance to see more than just the historic Old Town, but this part of town remains my favorite by far as it is full of historic romantic style buildings and adorable shops and cafes.

  

I spent most of my time in a cute coffee shop called Holy Kitchen. It had FLAMINGO WALLPAPER! Absolutely adorable.

Also during this trip I went to Heidelberger Zuckerladen, a famous candy shop tourist attract. The interior was actually very strange, but the candy was delicious (they had flamingo gummies).

For supper we went to Hans Im Gluck, where I ate the most delicious burger ever.  I had a burger with fig jam, goat cheese, and bacon on it. SO SO GOOD.

The third trip to Heidelberg sealed the deal.  It was the sunniest day (my favorite)! We walked around and went to some places for incredible views of the city.  The MOST stunning view of the city from above was by far the view from Church of the Holy Spirit.  It was quite the trek to the top, but it was so worth it. Seriously so breathtaking! If you are ever in Heidelberg, you must see this view.

I do not think I would ever tire of walking around this city with streets laden with such colorful places and beautiful views. (I also know that I would absolutely never tire of going to bakeries with delicious pastries!)

However the best part of my time in Heidelberg was spending time with my best friend, Jana. Forever grateful!

Xoxo,

Constance, Germany

I love sunshiny days, and especially when they are spent in a beautiful place with beautiful people. I recently went to Constance, Germany with the most wonderful family and so enjoyed the day walking around the city and exploring cute streets. Carnival is a large celebration in Europe, described as a renaissance tradition to celebrate the end of winter and beginning of spring (although it used to be a religious tradition). Cities go all out for Carnival, and the streets of Constance we decorated with banners made of material that zig zagged from building to building overhead. They were so colorful, and I loved seeing the views of each street.

Constance is well known because of Lake Constance, which is the biggest lake in Germany. This lake is massive, and it is so so pretty - especially when the sun shines on it and makes the water looks like sparkling diamonds are floating in clear blue water. Constance is also very close to Switzerland! We casually walked across the border and ended up in Switzerland! So cool.

While in Switzerland we walked through a beautiful park along the lake. It was refreshing, beautiful, quiet, and relaxing.

We then went to Mainsu, which translates to Flower Island. I loved seeing the first signs of spring here with all the small flowers budding and blooming. It would be so beautiful in the summer months when all the flowers are in bright and colorful bloom. While here we had such a pretty view of the lake and the Swiss Alps. Such a great day!

 Xo,

Coffee in Sweden

While in Copenhagen, I realized I was closer to Sweden than I probably ever would be, so I decided I might as well go!

Malmo, Sweden is only a 35 minute train ride from Copenhagen, and thanks to my Eurail pass, I can simply hop on whatever train I want to without having to purchase a ticket. I got on the next train to Sweden and am so glad that I did.  It was so great! 

There were hardly any people around besides, and almost no tourists at all (probably because it I went on a Wednesday and because it was rainy). It was so enjoyable!

After walking through Stortorget (the main square) which was surrounded with so many old and intricate buildings, I walked through the Lilla Torg (the little square) that had little restaurants and quaint and cozy coffee shops nearby. I chose to go to Eida, a little cafe with lots of windows, and happily spent most of my time in Sweden drinking a cappuccino.

I also walked through Kungsparken and Slottsparken parks, and saw the beautiful Slottsmollan windmill. These parks were such a nice and restful surprise after spending the past couple days in bustling cities.

Such a refreshing afternoon!

Xoxo,

Conclusions of Copenhagen

Forecast for the day: cold and rainy. But thankfully it wasn’t raining for the first hour of my day in Copenhagen. I headed straight to considerably the most photographed area of Copenhagen: Nyhaven’s colorful buildings.

Even though it was a dreary day, the colors were bright and cheery! My favorites were the pastel pink (of course), light blue, and yellow buildings. I do have to say, my outfit coordinated quite well! (Not pictured: my hideous but warm black coat that I shed before these photos were taken and immediately put back on after.)

I then met up with a girl I knew studying abroad in Copenhagen, and we ate delicious cinnamon rolls and walked to see the Rosenborg Castle.

I decided to wander around some of the streets and admire the architecture and rich colors of Copenhagen, go to the top of Rundetaarn for a view of the city from above, and then walk down some of the shopping streets (only after telling myself I would not buy anything)(and I’m proud to say that I didn’t).

I definitely enjoyed Copenhagen, and think it would be nice to visit to visit again in a warmer month (or on a sunny day!)

Xo,