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We took a daytrip to Freiburg, Germany about a week ago. Freiburg is only about an hour away from Strasbourg and happens to be one of my favorite cities to visit. It’s beautiful and relaxing with much to offer whether you want to shop, eat or just take in the city.
Below I have [...]

I have switched my template because the other one was not easy to read for everyone.  Please, let me know if anyone can’t read the print easily or if anything doesn’t look right.  I would, also, like to know if the entire blog doesn’t fit across your screen causing you to have to scroll over [...]

Picture source: Yamaken
I adore that lilies-of-the-valley are sold all over France on the 1st of May. During my first Labor Day in France, I found myself amazed at the number of people standing on the sides or corners of the streets selling these beautiful and delicate flowers. I thought it charming and [...]

Photo source: Laertes
I have been curious about this particular bookshop, Shakespeare & Co., since I first found out about it through L’Amerloque’s blog via a sidebar link. I love bookshops. The next time I am in Paris I dream of getting lost in Mr. Whitman’s labyrinth of books until hunger [...]

I had created a small banner which I placed inside this post.  However, I had to take it out because it was messing with the banner of my blog. The title had mouse over in hot pink no less (color can be changed) and linked directly to my photoblog.  With just one click you would [...]

I am standing in the kitchen holding the fridge door open with my skinny leg. I pull the milk carton out and take a chug. Why bother getting a glass when I can just cool off with the fidge door open drinking cold milk. As I turn wiping my mouth off still [...]

All over Alsace the flowers on the ground or in the trees are spring to life.  One day there were none and the next day flowers burst fourth kissing the sky.  Living in Alsace, I am surrounded by flowers everywhere.  The cities have started planting flowers and will not stop for at least a month.  [...]

I have been thinking about your baby curls for the last few days. I can remember you taking your little fingers twirling your hair around and around them all the way up to your scalp. Once you got one of your fingers tightly stuck surrounded by hair against your head. I had [...]

Vauban designed the fortress town of Neuf-Brisach which was constructed between 1698-1720. Neuf-Brisach was his last undertaking in service to his King and country before his death.
All around the city in between the fortified walls, people play, jog, run, walk or lay under the sun. It is a quiet and impressive place of [...]

I am in love with French rooftops and windows framed with real shutters. A calm will come over me as I gaze out the windows of my apartment following the red and brown roofs and stopping suddenly at a window beyond the green of swaying tree leaves. A window framed by white or [...]