Oct 26, 2009 - Strasbourg

There seems to be a dearth of cheaper hotels in Switzerland, or else we are not recognising the right places, so we are off back into France, fast becoming a favourite destination. Meandered our way north after crossing the border and ended up in Strasbourg, at, of all places, the Ibis Hotel for two nights. ... Took a cruise around the island which makes up the oldest part of Strasbourg- it is just chocka with magnificent buildings, some stone, and some wooden structures, plus a gigantic cathedral with a most unusual astronomical clock inside. ... Most of the island is walking streets which we took advantage of, exploring all the nooks and crannies.There seems to be a dearth of cheaper hotels in Switzerland, or else we are not recognising the right places, so we are off back into France, fast becoming a favourite destination. Meandered our way north after crossing the border and ended up in Strasbourg, at, of all places, the Ibis Hotel for two nights. ... Took a cruise around the island which makes up the oldest part of Strasbourg- it is just chocka with magnificent buildings, some stone, and some wooden structures, plus a gigantic cathedral with a most unusual astronomical clock inside. ... Most of the island is walking streets which we took advantage of, exploring all the nooks and crannies....

Apr 10, 2009 - Strasbourg, France

we pushed off from Speyer and were on our way to Strasbourg, France. ... Okay, dried out from that and a little after noon we arrived in Strasbourg. ... You turn and look on the other side and there is Strasbourg, France. ... And about a half mile away was the pedestrian - only suspension bridge that spans the Rhine and connects Kehl and Strasbourg. ... It is also the bridge where Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walked from Kehl while French President Nicholas Sarkozy walked from Strasbourg. ...

Sep 28, 2008 - Same sites... different town/wine

The 2nd day of the wine tour we went along this wine route in eastern France.The 2nd day of the wine tour we went along this wine route in eastern France....

Jun 11, 2008 - Strasbourg

We arrived in Strasbourg on Wednesday evening. ... Since this was such a big part of my life, it has been great to return to Strasbourg and show Jonny where I lived. ...

Jun 10, 2008 - Strasbourg

Tomorrow we set off for Paris to meet Mel and Judy.Tomorrow we set off for Paris to meet Mel and Judy....

Oct 18, 2007 - The Mercedes Museum

We pick the boys up and head (man my head hurts) for Stuttgart where the Porsche and Mercedes museums are. (Jono took 85 photos) Man that was something! OK we are off to Strasbourg back in France for our last night before heading back to Paris for the finals. ... tempting tho' Strasbourg is a bit of a hole and the hotel is average. ... We catch the tram into town which is very conveniently located across the road.We pick the boys up and head (man my head hurts) for Stuttgart where the Porsche and Mercedes museums are. (Jono took 85 photos) Man that was something! OK we are off to Strasbourg back in France for our last night before heading back to Paris for the finals. ... tempting tho' Strasbourg is a bit of a hole and the hotel is average. ... We catch the tram into town which is very conveniently located across the road....

Sep 19, 2006 - Strasbourg

We sailed at 3:00am this morning and, while it was not mandatory, most of us woke with the departure. We arrived in Strasbourg as we were having lunch. ... Strasbourg would be a very interesting city in which to spend a longer a time. ... The contrast of older and newer buildings is marked and appeared to have a more comfortable feel than Geneva which, last year, we felt had a cold atmosphere.We sailed at 3:00am this morning and, while it was not mandatory, most of us woke with the departure. We arrived in Strasbourg as we were having lunch. ... Strasbourg would be a very interesting city in which to spend a longer a time. ... The contrast of older and newer buildings is marked and appeared to have a more comfortable feel than Geneva which, last year, we felt had a cold atmosphere....

Sep 17, 2006 - Strasbourg

After recovering from our flight in Munich, we have crossed the border into France and stayed in Strasbourg for several days. ... Describing itself as the center of Europe, Strasbourg is the home to the European parliament so it does have validity to this claim. ... The highlight of the city is the Cathedrale Notre Dame.After recovering from our flight in Munich, we have crossed the border into France and stayed in Strasbourg for several days. ... Describing itself as the center of Europe, Strasbourg is the home to the European parliament so it does have validity to this claim. ... The highlight of the city is the Cathedrale Notre Dame....

Jun 26, 2006 - Strasbourg France

Last time I updated the blog, I believe we were on our way to Strasbourg, France. ... Strasbourg is the 7th largest city in France and we were expecting to enjoy the town as much as we enjoyed Bordeaux. ... The other thing we did not realize when arriving in Strasbourg. ... LOL Really not much more to say about Strasbourg, other than it was much seedier than Bordeaux and a disappointment in the end. ...

Apr 30, 2006 - Strasbourg and Freiburg

Strasbourg - another gorgeous medieval centre. ... And a rather lovely cathedral that happens to be home to the 'Strabourg clock' which was and exciting discovery as we had seen a model of it in the Powerhouse museum in Sydney (we think).Strasbourg - another gorgeous medieval centre. ... And a rather lovely cathedral that happens to be home to the 'Strabourg clock' which was and exciting discovery as we had seen a model of it in the Powerhouse museum in Sydney (we think)....

Mar 31, 2006 - Strasbourg March 31st- April 2nd

What an amazing place! Strasbourg has quite the history having to switch nationality 5 times between the German and the French. ... Another typical sight in strasbourg and colmar (the city we went to after the castle on sunday) is the storks. ... Now if you ever get to strasbourg or that area you will know why all the shops have storks paraphernalia. ...

Oct 1, 2005 - Pick Grapes, Eat, Sleep, Pick Grapes, Eat, Sleep

Hi All, We are in Eguisheim in the Alsace region of France.Hi All, We are in Eguisheim in the Alsace region of France....