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Europe » France » Alsace » Eguisheim March 18th 2024

18 MART PAZARTESİ 2024 Aslında bugünkü programda Mulhouse ‘u ziyaret etmeyi planlamıştık ama 54 km gidiş, 54 km dönüş bizi pek açmayınca ,yönümüzü Colmar ‘a çevirdik… Pazartesi olması nedeniyle, bir takım dükkanlar açılmış... Şaşırdım ...demek bazen çalışıyorlar … Kentin girişindeki bir cafeye oturdum daha doğrusu çöktüm... Svitlana, bunu fırsat bilerek tek başına bol bol gezmek fırsatını buldu… Elbette gezi sonunda, içimizde yatan “alışveriş” ateşini harekete geçti… Magnetler, küçük bir guguklu saat ve anahtarlıklar alındı .. Alışveriş konusunda kendimizi frenlememiz lazım, zaten gezi başında kabullenmiş olduğumuz tek valizle ve maximum 8 kilo ile seyahat etmek zorunluluğu daha atak olmamızı engelliyor... Son turlar da atıldı ve artık demir almak zamanı geldiğinden Eguisheim’e döndük …... read more
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Europe » France » Alsace March 17th 2024

17 MART PAZAR 2024 Yine güzel bir uyku ve güzel bir kahvaltı..artık lüks düzeyini arttırdık.. Sabah kahvaltısında, first class uçuyoruz ve gereği olan portakal suyuna şampanya ile günü başlatıyoruz… Bugünkü program gereği yola çıktık .. Biraz bocaladıktan sonra, hedefimiz olan St Odile’e vardık… St Odile (660-720) varlıklı bir ailenin kızı olarak yaşamını hasta ve bakıma muhtaç kadınlara ayırarak dağın tepesine bir kilise bir şato ve bir çok şapeli inşa etmiş ve ifade edildiğine göre yarattığı mucizelerle bir çok hastaya şifa bulmuş bir kadın … Bizim yerli filimlerde sıkça görüldüğü üzere ,kör bir kızın gözlerine hayat verince adı “Tanrının ışığı “ anlamında Odile ‘e çevrilmiştir… Bugünkü etimolojistlere göre adı “od” tan türetilmiş olup almanca “sırtı kalın,varlıklı” demektir.. Artık siz nasıl yerseniz..... read more
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Europe » France » Alsace March 15th 2024

15 MART 2024 CUMA Çok güzel bir uykudan sonra uyandım .. Dün gece arabayı evin önüne park etmiştim .. Sabah 9:00 a kadar iznimiz var . Kimseyle itişmemek için ,aracı oradan alıp evin özel park yerine götürdüm.. Kahvaltımızdan sonra yola revan olduk .. Belki bulunduğumuz bölge hakkında biraz bilgi vermek zamanı geldi … Efendim, burası, "Fransız Beyaz Şarap yolu" olarak ünlenmiş bir bölge olup Strasbourg ‘dan başlayarak Mulhouse ‘da biten 170 km lik bir yolun etrafına serpilmiş irili ufaklı 72 köy ve kasabadan meydana gelmiştir … Alsace, tarihte Almanya ile Fransa arasında bir ping pong topu gibi gidip gidip gelmiş ve en sonunda II dünya savaşı sonunda Fransa’ya teslim edilmiştir .. Bu nedenle ziyaret edeceğimiz kasabaların adları tam anlamıyla Almanca'yı anımsatmaktadır Bugün ilk ... read more
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Europe » France » Alsace » Eguisheim March 14th 2024

14 MART PERŞEMBE 2024 Sabah kahvaltıdan sonra acaba bir şey unuttukmu? telaşları başladı… Bir şeyler atıştırıp Gare de L’Est e doğru yol aldık. 10:07 de hızlı trenimiz büyük rahatlık ve konforla saat 11:54 te Strasbourg’a vardı.. Araç kiralama şirketimiz Europecar’ı bir otel içinde bulduk .. Erken geldiniz 15 .00 te gelin dediler … Yapacak bir şey yok Strasbourg’u turlarız dedik .. Şehrin girişinde kocaman bir Nemrut lokantası bizi karşıladı Bizim çay bardakları, lokantanin hangi ülkeye ait olduğunun imzası olarak ortada duruyor.. Svitlana Avrupa'da çok ünlü olan ,mercimek çorbasını içtikten sonra şehri turlamaya karar verdi .. Ben de çaylarımın keyfine varırken etrafı izlemeye başladım.. Şehirde hatırı sayılır oranda Türk var … Maşallah mavi küf gibiyiz tüm Av... read more
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Europe » France » Alsace » Strasbourg September 24th 2023

Such a perfect day here in Strasbourg. The weather was perfect, and after having breakfast we headed to the parking garage to get the car and head out for some sightseeing. Being that we were so close to the border of Germany, we decided to take a ride along the wine route. It was very picturesque with miles and miles of vineyards. We stopped at a local wine tasting facility and walked around a bit before heading back to Strasbourg. Luckily we found a parking spot and walked to an area known as La Petite France to find a place for lunch. It’s quite a neat area laced with canals and half-timbered homes and cobblestone streets. This area is for pedestrian traffic only so it is easy to wander through. We found a lovely restaurant in ... read more
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Europe » France » Alsace » Strasbourg September 23rd 2023

Holy S—T! Woke up this morning to snow! This trip has been continuously full of surprises. At the sight of the snow Ray and I knew that Diane would be catatonic about our switchback drive back down to Chur. It was however, a beautiful sight looking like a Winter Wonderland. Fortunately the snowfall stopped after breakfast so we were on our way. The clouds had begun to lift, and the scenery was amazing. I forgot to mention that during the snowfall large groups of people from the area headed out to go hiking. These Are truly hardy people. There were so many Kodak moments during the trip down, that I finally had to stop myself from taking any more. The road travel today after coming down from Arosa was all highway and it almost felt boring ... read more
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Europe » France » Alsace » Strasbourg July 16th 2023

July 16, 2023 – Caroline Welcome to France It’s Sunday, everyone is sleeping in except Kirsten. I roll over, it’s quiet and dark, maybe no one is missing me. I close my eyes and drift off. Not for long, Kirsten is gently shaking me. Wake up sleepy head breakfast is ready, and you are late as usual. Ugh! I rollout of bed, dress and trip down the stairs. Everyone is at the table all awake and ready to go except me. Eva has prepared a fabulous breakfast. I chow down and was making my sneak away sandwich and Kirsten leans over and reminds me we don’t have to sneak around family. Oh Yea, I forgot. Breakfast is over and we are all outside and loaded into the cars. We’re off to Strasbourg, as in France. We ... read more
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Europe » France » Alsace » Strasbourg October 1st 2022

Our night in Wilderswil was warm and comfortable, partially due to the thick hand hewn timber lining the internal walls, a major source of insulation in the older buildings. The Edelweiss Lodge opened its doors in 1900, and has been servicing travellers and tourism with a smile, continuously ever since. The restaurant overlooking the structured ornamental garden, and the bountiful vegetable garden that supplements the restaurant, serves traditional Swiss cuisine at a reasonable price, and the complimentary breakfast was a buffet affair, with something to satisfy all tastes. We were fuelled up and ready for the bleak conditions awaiting us outside. It’s great weather for ducks. The rain has been gentle but consistent since leaving Wilderswil, but still allowed a last look at the Alps before starting on our journey to Strasburg. Our stop at Lauterbrunnen ... read more
Our Bedroom Window, Wilderswil
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Europe » France » Alsace » Eguisheim September 3rd 2022

220904 Visiting some pretty Alsace villages Having been told last night by lady in reception that nobody could leave the campsite between 8.15 and 14.00 we were not really expecting to do a lot today. But we checked Google maps which shows a road to the left as we go out of the campsite which is not included in the roads closed off for the cycle part of the triathlon. I asked again at reception, different lady this time and she said yes we Can get out that way, just may have to wait a little where we meet the traffic controls. So Smart Car raring to go now its battery is fully charged we were off. Left the triathlon cyclists to their ride around the mountains and went in the opposite direction winding out way ... read more
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Europe » France » Alsace » Strasbourg June 30th 2022

Strasbourg in a day This visit in Strasbourg was not part the original agenda for our trip. It was a spur of the moment decision we made when we realised that we were very close to the French border. It hardly felt like we changed country when we visited Strasbourg. For obvious reasons people speak French, not German, in Strasbourg. Other than that it could have been the same country. The regions close to the border have close cultural ties to each other, ties that go back further than the current border between Germany and France. These ties have ensured that the local culture, like food and architecture for instance, is very similar. Grand Île/Historical city centre The area of Strasbourg that sees the highest number of tourists is the historical city centre. This area coincides ... read more
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