Monday, June 20, 2011

Bergbahn and Marchenparadies

We drove into Heidelberg and then took the Bergbahn from the Kornmarkt up to the Heidelberg Castle. It's like a train gaundala. Fun for the girls and a beautiful view! We got off to tour the castle and then got back on to continue up to the top! At the top of Konigstuhl (the King's Throne) overlooking downtown Heidelberg


Other than to check out the view, our main reason for coming all the way up was to let the girls play at Marchenparadies (Fairytale Paradise). Kai was the perfect age and Hailey liked it but would probably be too old for it soon. And it was pretty pricey so we can say we've done it and check it off our list but probably won't go back unless we have visitors with little kids. It had various rides and climbing things and the girls had a good time. It made for a really long day though and we all were beat!


The horse or witch ride...I loved that you activated it yourself. The kid inserts the coin and whacks the top of the light to get the ride started. I rode the first time with Kailee and then she did it by herself (no buckles or anything!!!)


The witch ride through a fairytale village

Fairytale Castles

Trainride, Awesome pedal bike with passenger horse, one of many narrative (in German) storybook characters, and the swings

I had planned to take them through the Haupstrasse in downtown Heidelberg but it was too much to squeeze in in one day! More adventures to come!!! Leevi gets home on Wednesday (ironically he has been on business in Washington just a few hours from his parents' house and got there the day they left to come here!!)

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