Day 10: Heidelberg

I woke up a few times in the night in anticipation for the new day I suppose. Perhaps my body is excited and can’t rest, it just wants more. I went down after 10, dressed and ate while talking to Daniel about what we’ll do. We watched a movie to start the day and then he showered while I got my things together. We drove to check out a mattress for his flat and then drove to Heidelberg where he woes all the ladies. There is a ruined castle there with an amazing view of the valley town below.

The castle bells ring and majestic white birds scatter to the winds. Tourists flash photographs and Daniel and I sit on a park bench and talk. Talking with him is easy and listening is interesting (I’m going to miss that) its not often you find someone you

don’t have to pretend with. I usually feel like I have to be

different with different people.

I try to understand everyone, but it makes life exhausting trying to make everything easier for other people like I do in NY.

Heidelberg was a perfect town.

It reminded me of the cobbled roads in Austin, only these are ancient and truly walked on, traveled. The shops seem more unique. Sure some were traditional stores for tourists, but in all they fit the atmosphere well. We walked up the 314 steps to the castle. Daniel said it was 500, but 314 was good enough for me.

The stairs have a soft spiral around the top of the hill (or mountain side) with houses cradled throughout. I stopped to take pictures along the way of the hidden houses.

When we reached the castle we walked around to a bench where we talked as tourists strode by. I can see the romantic aires this place emits. I can imagine the girls puddy in his arms. from the sun flowing between the symmetrically places trees and the seemingly poetically placed wooden benches with perfect views.

I love quiet high views in the middle of nowhere. I could’ve stayed on the mountain in Italy for hours. Falling asleep under the stars and waking to what I can only assume to be an epic sunrise. I wish there were more places like that in NY. Daniel thinks I’ll appreciate some things in NY more when I’m back. He’s right about A/C, and squishy of course. Seeing him will bring a spark to my heart I only feel embering while so far away. I’ll appreciate having my own things again. Always knowing where my things are and having more options to wear clothes that I’ll be more sloppy in. There’s no food or drink I’ve missed, but I’ve missed my pillow and the dreams we’ve shared, from the way it smells to the touch and poof sound it makes when I through it around.

My stomach hurts now after dinner. I ate fat too much. I do enjoy the chili with peppers and so my eyes were much larger than my stomach. Eating too much makes me tired. I feel like I could take a nap, but then I wouldn’t be sleeping at night. Tomorrow Daniel has to go to HAN but will be back in the evening when he wants me to go clubbing till 4am. He seems excited about it, so even though its not something I normally enjoy I’ll go because it’ll be a new memory and that’s definitely worth it.