Blogs from Alsace, France, Europe - page 20

Hello all, A week ago we left Denver. It seems a long time. I guess it's always that way when you are away from your own surroundings. I think that today Gloria should put her 2 cents in, so here it comes. Driving through France and staying in someone's home are quite different in the following ways; To wake up and see the hillsides covered with grapevines, hear and see the farmers and their small tractors tending the vineyards. Is really like being there -- oh that's right I am really here! That's what France is all about 'the grape'. Red or White I wouldn't know which is best. Where we are staying the owners bought the lot next to their home to preserve their view and planted grapes on it, their grapes make white wine ... read more

We are here! A good flight from Denver to Atlanta. A long flight from Atlanta to Zurich. Sort of "Sardines" on Delta 767, Arrived Zurich at 7:45. Took the train to Mulhouse, Fr. where Mathew picked us up. That was yesterday (Sat). I'm up this morning at 4:15- can't sleep! Making some plans for this week. Black Forest, Mercedes-Benz Plant/Museum in Stuttgart, Germany etc. Trying to find a grocery store late on Saturday was difficult. They close early and are not open on Sunday. We did just make it and got some things for a few days. Especially needed coffee. Can't start the day without it. Jet lag yesterday set in at about 2:00 pm. Nap till 4:00. Force yourself to get up or I would be up at midnight instead of 4:15 am. My GPS ... read more

On emerging from the American bubble that was Disneyland, we have landed in some odd foreign country. We're still in France but there is such a mixture of languages, food, and architecture here it is quite disorienting as to where we are. Strasbourg is right on the border with Germany and the german influence is very strong. Everyone here is trilingual and extremely fluent. Even though we are persevering with our french attempts we are replied to in either English or German. All menus come with German and English subtitles. The local food specialty is tarte flamme which is like a pizza but a very very thin base (oblong shape with rounded corners), with creme fraiche then whatever topping. No tomato or cheese. They were quite yummy. Not so yummy was the sauerkraut. Very few here ... read more

Geo: 47.9571, 7.2994 GUN 15 GUNLERDEN CUMA Doğrusu hotel güzel bir kahvaltı hazırlamış. Yumurta pişirme yöntemlerine bayıldım. Kendin pişiriyorsun dolayısıyla hoteli suçlayacak olanakları elinizden alıyorlar. Sadece kendinize kızabiliyorsunuz. Bugün aslında dinlenme günümüz. Yağmur çiseliyor ve buraları daha önce gördük. Odada biraz internet biraz TV ile vakit geçirdik. Öğlene doğru hem yemek yemek için hem de geçen gelişimizde ziyaret etmediğimiz Guebwiller e gitmeğe karar verdik..... read more

Geo: 48.0428, 7.30673 GUN 15 GUNLERDEN CUMA Guebwiller ziyaretinden sonra Rouffah'a dönüp yemekten sonra biraz dinlenelim dedik. Artık Bu nasıl dinlenmek se ? dönüşe geçtiğimiz için araçtaki tüm likitleri tüketmeğe karar verdik. Bir şişe baba Riesling, 3 şişe Prague birası ve 1/2 şişe Balantines. Hiç planlanmamış bir atak tı bu. Sadece memleketi özledik ve türk müziği dinlemeğe karar verdiğimiz için olmuştur. Diye savunuyoruz. Haliyle biraz uyukladık ve saat 17:00 de kalkarak yola revan olduk. Geçen gezide yazmıştım tekrarlıyorum: Eguisheim Alsace bölgesinin Yukarı Ren bölümünde bulunan şirin bir kasabadır. Çok çiçekli ve çok gösterişli evlere sahip olan bu kasaba Şarap yolunda turistlerce en çok ziyaret edilen yerlerden biridir. Eguisheim aynı zamanda Alsace şaraplarının beşiği sayılır. Neolitik dönemden beri burada bağ bozu... read more