The Kutzig is a French Alsatian tourbus that picked us up at 10am. in Colmar where we are staying then transported us through six smaller towns/villages in the Alsatian wine country over the course of nine hours. Above is a picture of one of our drivers, and a picture of the view out a side window. …
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How Did They do That?!!!!! Strasbourg’s Immaculate Intricate Cathedral
We took a 33 minute train ride to Strasbourg France this morning. I have been told several times that it is ridiculous to be this close and not visit Strasbourg. It has a fairly large downtown area surround by a canal. The buildings are very handsome, but one stands out as being so extraordinary …
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The 38 Steps: I won’t get fooled again (until I do!)
Today was moving day again. We had a coffee and hot chocolate at Le Monge before our one mile hike with 40 60 pounds on our backs. The seats were a bit wet even after wiping them down. Last night was an impressive series of thunder and electrical storms with loud downpours on our roof. The clean …
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Final Day in Beaune: Saturday market and save the best for last
Today is the last of our 4 full days in Beaune France. It is Saturday, that means Market day. It is a large market but at least half of it is clothes and other non-food items. Plenty of produce, cheese, meats, bread and more though. As we have seen in Europe, the produce is gloriously healthy. It is …
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Tasting the Wines of Joseph Drouhin: Slight revision!
There are a large number of wine merchants with wine cellars or caves in Beaune France. Many of them offer tours of their facilities followed by tastings. The underground caves are perfectly acclimatized settings for the storage and development of wine. On this 90+ degree day in Beaune it was a …
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