Posts Tagged ‘Alsace’

Alsace is beautiful.
Here are some photos I took from a walk around my Inlaws village which is located near Strasbourg.

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Flowers cover Alsace.

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There is always a field nearby.

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I had forgotten how much the French love their dogs. Dogs are everywhere! The dog [...]

Photo taken in Colmar, France 2006

Yesterday was the 4th of July which I do miss celebrating in the States. We look forward to going to Strasbourg on the 14th of July for the French national holiday celebration. During the fireworks in Strasbourg, I always think of America and how every year I went to see [...]

Arte is one of my favorite French tv stations which I will sometimes watch in the evenings on France 5 (which is free). Arte is, also, available all day on cable. While not all of the programs are good, many of them are very interesting. Just like any tv station everyone will [...]

Eguisheim is a village that is a “must see” if you are visiting Alsace. Each time that I find myself walking in the streets of this city, I feel the strength of history. With medieval half-timbered houses covered in flowers lining narrow cobblestone roads, it is easy to forget what year it is.
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Strasbourg is a very active city. You will find people walking, riding bikes and enjoying many other outdoor activities. Not only are the people in movement but Strasbourg is constantly under construction (so to speak) with one new building after another being built, rebuilt or upkept. The first spring I spent [...]