Dad entered WWII in December 1944, through Marsailles, France. In February and March of 1945 Dad’s unit fought through Worms and then crossed the Rhine near Mannheim and moved on to Heidelberg. After the war Dad stayed another year driving trucks for the army and I have heard that a good portion of the time was around Heidelberg. In this city was the first time I could actually picture him as a young man walking the same streets, taking the same tram to the same castle and just being where I was 70 years later. Melancholy…..
WB route
On the way to Worms
Worms original city wall
Worms cathedral
Worms central market – The cheese lady – gave us a free sample almost as big as the piece we bought!
We said we would like a strong cheese like cheddar, and she replied “that is not strong, try this, it is German strong!”
Lots of dragon statues, in many different colors were scattered about Worms.
Mannheim
Heidelberg Castle above the city
Touch the monkey’s hand and you will return to Heidelberg someday – I did
