After a particularly hard year — with difficult times at work and a mind that felt like a tangled mess (still does, but that’s a story for another time) — I needed something special.
There was a new, glamorous rooftop bar near Heidelberg’s main train station. I checked the website for an open spot, and surprisingly, I found one. April 30th, 2024: my date with myself.
I was ready. Back then, I was unhappy with everything — my weight gain, feeling stuck professionally, and my general mental health struggles. Honestly, I still carry all of that today… but YOLO, right? At least I wanted one special day, in the sea of mundane, everyday tasks that weighed me down.
So, on a Tuesday evening, the day before a public holiday in Germany, I showered, put on my cheapest earrings (yes, cheap), and dressed in business casual. For the first time in a long time, I felt like I looked nice. Then I made my way to the hotel.
In my typical naïve fashion, I couldn’t immediately find the entrance. 😀 Lol, classic me. Eventually, I made it, spoke to the staff about my reservation, and was led to my seat — unfortunately not by the windows, but still a nice spot.
I ordered something fruity — maybe a Lillet Wild Berry or a Limoncello — and for dinner, I went with the chef’s selection. Oh boy… I savored every bite.
I can’t remember exactly what kind of fish I had, but it looked like salmon and halibut, with a few prawns on the side. My sides were potatoes and a mix of vegetables, plus a little serving of butter — complete with the restaurant’s logo stamped right into it.
The food was bomb! I’m usually someone who loves very spicy dishes, but this one wasn’t spicy at all — and still, it somehow made my forehead sweat and my heart happy.
After dinner, I wandered out to the balcony. Honestly though, Heidelberg’s Bahnstadt and the area around the main station weren’t exactly breathtaking… not enough to capture in a photo, at least.
And that was it: a lovely, much-needed evening during a tumultuous period in my life.
THE SPOT 
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