Exploring on my own

With Charlotte sleeping off this morning's walk (and sleeping through the afternoon heat), I decided to venture out on my own.

Wiesbaden is a fairly level city. At least betwen here and the river. But to the north of us, starting from pretty much right behind Glen and Betina's apartment, it's pretty hilly.

There's one major hill that shoots about 800 feet up, just to the west of here. At the top of this hill sits Neroberg, a winery and public park with some wonderful views of the city.

Those are grapevines in the foreground, and they stretch all the way down the hill.

I just hiked up Kappellenstrasse, the street that the apartment is on, and it's a pretty steep climb. But I hiked down more directly from Neroberg to Nerotal park.

And I'm glad I took the milder slope up the hill! The path down is a dusty maze of switchbacks that run alongside the Nerobahm, a railroad the climbs right up the side of the mountain.

I got home sweaty and dusty and very very thirsty.

Charlotte, by the way, did just fine while I was gone. When I got home she just lifted her head, wagged her tail twice, then dropped back to sleep.