rayclay Loc: Arab, AL., USA

We took a dinner cruise up and down the river about1991. They shot fireworks off every night for tourists.

shelty Loc: Medford, OR

Didn't you get a tour of the interior of the castle?

Daryl New Loc: Wellington,New Zealand

Thanks for sharing

Peter Braun Loc: Los Angeles, California

Great city lots of places to see thanks for sharing

craig.j.tucker

Damn-! All of sudden I want a beer.

hasslichhog

After several months service in WWII, stationed at Camp Fannin, TX, I re-upped for one year. In May of 1946, as a young American soldier, I was stationed in a small town of Weinheim, near Heidelberg. Perhaps the most significant time of my adult life was the day my German Bride, Elly, and I were married in Heidelberg's Town Hall in October of '1948. We first met in her hometown in May of '46. I joined an element of Patton's 3rd Army, later evolved to the Constabuary. Marriages then between Germans and American soldiers were forbidden. Later in '46 an American law provided for marriages between Germans and Americans. Due to be discharged in December of '48, and aware that documents necessary to Germans|Americans to marry would take 6 months, I signed up for two more years of military service during The Occupation of Germany. My military unit was transferred several times, with me ending up in Bavaria, Germany. Finally, though, after long, lonely months apart, Elly and I married in Heidelberg.

We both just celebrated our 70th wedding anniversary. The Army has been VERY GOOD to me. lol

Too, after our first meeting, we continued dating. I have wonderful memories of taking a small train Saturday nights from Weinheim to Heidelberg where we danced the night away at the wonderful Stardust and Harmony military dance clubs in Heidelberg.

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

We loved Heidelberg! I will never forget that was the first time I tried Steak Tartare while my wife described what the man who ordered it at the table behind me was doing to mix the ingredients. The restaurants there bring you a do-it-yourself kit not an already mixed entree as many places in the USA do.

jvangorp Loc: Stickney, SD

My parents lived in Germany when my Dad was drafted back in 1961. The spoke of Heidlberg, I'll have to show her these pictures to see what memories she has of it. Thanks for sharing.

MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana

Dear hasslichhog:
I wanted you to know how much I appreciated your "Heidelberg love story" comments. I salute you sir for your service to our country. Happy Anniversary and best wishes to you and Elly.

Kindest regards, Dennis

MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana

I forgot to mention. My other images of Heidelberg are posted here: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-562758-1.html

hasslichhog

Thank you, Dennis, for your kind words, and recognition of my military service. Elly and I have returned to Germany many times to visit her parents and other relatives. I am eternally grateful that Elly left her family, her friends and country to travel life's highway with me. She awoke a nascent sense of responsibility in me, and I'm happy to report that with her sense of thrift and my hard work..and some good luck along the way..we are now long-retired and economically secure. And, reasonably healthy at 90 and 91 years of age.
A picture of Elly and I above the Neckar in Heidleberg.