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Photo du Jour: Under the Rainbow – Heidelberg, Germany

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Our visiting friends and family are both horrified and sympathetic when they learn that our circa 1762 apartment has 87 stairs, and dare I say, no elevator. I argue that the views of the Heidelberg Castle, church steeples and Königstuhl and Heiligenberg hills make the long ascent worthwhile.

Peterskirche Steeple and Regenbogen - Heidelberg

Sometimes, following tumultuous activity in the skies above, a splendid Regenbogen will appear in the sky. Last week, Mother Nature gave us not just one, but two rainbows – simultaneously.

Schloss Panorama - Heidelberg

The light illuminating the Altstadt buildings was incredible!

Regenbogen Overhead - Heidelberg, Germany Altstadt
Jesuitenkirche - Heidelberg Altstadt
Schloss overlooking Uniplatz - Heidelberg Castle, Germany

It seemed that the pot of gold was somewhere in the vicinity of the Peterskirche…

Rainbow by Peterskirche - Heidelberg Altstadt

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Hi! My name is Tricia Mitchell. I delight in telling stories about my slow travels through more than 65 countries. Some of my highlights have included sharing meals with locals in Armenia, Cambodia, and Tunisia; sipping sparkling wine with French cousins in Alsace; milking goats in a sleepy Bulgarian village; and training with a Japanese mine-clearance team in Laos. My husband, Shawn, and I are based in France’s Loire Valley.

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2 responses to “Photo du Jour: Under the Rainbow – Heidelberg, Germany”

  1. Mary Ann Mitchell Avatar

    Absolutely beautiful. And you caught them at just the right moment.

    1. Tricia A. Mitchell Avatar

      Thanks, Mary Ann. The beautiful rainbow appearances make up for this strange, rainy summer Europe has been having!