Category: Travel
Frankfurt to Toulouse - NOT!!!
Just when we thought our travel problems were over, they got even worse. Breakfast, a banana and half of an enormous pretzel each at the train station. Up at 5, arriving at the station before 6, all was well. The high…
By robrose
Strasbourg to Frankfurt am Main
The huge cube I bought for our electrical needs seems to accommodate all the devices I use, plus some of she who travels with me. I have no idea how many times we have walked past this huge tree during our days in…
By robrose
Strasbourg - Our Room at Hotel Gutenberg
The room was somewhat larger than the typical small rooms we usually find in France during our travels. It was also very well appointed. The room overlook an alleyway and with double windows was very quiet.…
By robrose
On the Streets of Strasbourg
Very few vehicles are allowed in the old city center, yet there can still be traffic jams A sock store…
By robrose
Strasbourg - A Traditional Lunch
A beautiful day, a beautiful girl and a very nice setting and a wonderful meal. As good as it gets.…
By robrose
Strarsbourg - Out and About - Day 3
We took this shortcut during our morning walk. We always say once we know shortcuts through a town it is time to leave.…
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Guided Strasbourg Traditional Food Tour
One of the first things we like to do when in a new city is to take a food tour. We were originally scheduled for a tour stating at 10:45 this morning but the guide could not do it, so they offered to do an evening tour…
By robrose
Strasbourg - The Ponts Couverts Area
The Barrage Vauban. We discovered the best way to get there and experience it is enter the south end, walk through the inside. There are some statues that have been removed from a church, including several gargoyles, so…
By robrose
A Glimpse Into Our Future
Next week we will be traveling down the Canal du Midi on the other side of France with three other couples in a self drive boat. We will be passing through dozens and dozens of canals dur our two weeks on the…
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Strasbourg - La Petite France
We read it was better than Colmar and having now been to both, we agree Anywhere you walk in this area there is an awesome view.…
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Strasbourg Bits and Pieces
It is always interesting what the hotels or apartments we pick turn out to be. Hotel Gutenberg proved to be an excellent choice. It is only a three minute walk from the tram stop and just a block from the cathedral…
By robrose
Strasbourg - Parc de l'Orangerie
How we travel around in Strasbourg. The tram system is excellent, the trams are all modern and very clean and the trams run very frequently. And best of all, even though we had to change tram lines to get to the park,…
By robrose