The temperature never got above 15 F. In retrospect, I should have bought a pair of fur-line boots.

However, Heidelberg is a civilized town. From left: local Riesling, assorted chocolate bars (including pink peppercorn sheepsmilk dark), cranberry gummy bears, jamon iberico (!), and dark chocolate coated marzipan.

Leslie Rogers and me next to an enormous old beer barrel.

One way of getting to the MPIA is by funinculars (plural; there is a transfer midway up the hill).

Wo ist die Goethestrasse? (Our hotel, at right.)

Die Goethestrasse ist hier!