Let me finish my master thesis and I will think about Germany ...

AGAIN!!!  It really must be really nice in Nice.  Mrs Fandango & I used to visit the same Greek island a few times each year, so I get it

France & Germany don't feature highly on my list of holiday destinations and apart from driving through France or brief stop-overs in Dusseldorf & Frankfurt, I've only spent time in Berlin.  This was before David Hasselhoff brought the wall down and united East & West.
I fancy visiting Colditz Castle at some point. It's a bit of a trek from Heidelberg but worth it if you're a history buff.

I also plan on visiting Paris at some point in the next few years to take in shows at The Lido, Folies Bergère & The Moulin Rouge but will probably do these over a few weekends rather than take a block of holidays to cover it.

@Stealer.  A few years ago I took the out-laws on the Gondola at the Nevis Range, great scenic views and of the eejits throwing themselves down the mountain on mtb's.  Also very close, is the Commando monument at Spean Bridge and the Glenfinnan Viaduct (made famous by Harry Potter).  The Jacobite steam train (aka Hogwarts Express) runs from Fort William across the viaduct.  This is another journey I plan on taking, although it can be a bit of struggle to buy tickets as these are usually snapped up by American and Japanese tourists
I'm in the central belt, but happy to meet up for a coffee & cake, or a shmoke and a pancake if you're ever down this way

Mrs. Flenser and I will be in Nice, France at the end of October and the beginning of November, and then in Heidelberg, Germany in mid-November.

As always, we'd love to meet up, say hi, have a coffee, and hang out with our UT friends. If you're interested and going to be in the right area at the right time, hit me up on Discord or reply here!