Blogs from Alsace, France, Europe - page 5

Dag 27 – donderdag 28 september 2017 – Colmar (F) Woensdag 27/9 reden we van Pisa tot Monteceneri (CH) 375km, zelfde camperplaats als bij de heenreis, gelegen tussen de Gothard en Lugano. Vandaag donderdag, Zwitserland door, nu met volle zon, tot Colmar (F) 312km. Rustig op de prachtige Zwitserse autostrades. We werden zelfs toeterend voorbij gestoken door nr 10. Geen péages, wel met jaarvignet van 38€, dus spotgoedkoop in vergelijking met Italië en Frankrijk. En CH is geen lid van de EU.....! We staan hier op een camperplaats aan de Port de Plaisance op loopafstand van het prachtige oude centrum van Colmar. Dit konden we niet laten liggen, en we hadden tijd. Dit is de laatste update van onze trip naar Corsica. Dank voor het volgen en de veelvuldige commentaren.... read more

Rain on and off during the night but no more thundery storm and when we woke in the morning (at 5.30 as the birds start early and loud round here) the rain had stopped and everything soon dried off. The forecast was for a pretty rainy day probably with more thunder. We got sunshine, blue sky and 3 lots of rain….12 drops a time. First stop Super U while it was still dry (!) to do a bit of a top up. Decidedly more expensive here than in Germany but nice to get some of my French favourites such as soft walnut cheese. Back to Tandy for a salad and baguette (first of the trip as Germany = bread rolls). Sun back out, sky bright blue and no rain imminent so had a quick Google and ... read more

Well, have to say I was a little unsure about touring Germany, quality of campsites etc etc but now we are moving on and to France, I am very sorry to be leaving. Have enjoyed every moment so far of our trip and Germany has excelled itself in many way not least the wonderful scenery and buildings and the general air of neatness everywhere. The people are exceedingly friendly with us too. Off to a reasonable start but not far to drive today. Headed west and a little bit North (still not sure about that as compass inexplicably refuses to give the correct reading if it is in contact with Tandy’s body ever since the little thunderstorm the other night and despite several attempts by Bob to recalibrate it). No motorways today just good country roads. ... read more

GÜN 07 GÜNLERDEN ÇARŞAMBA Hatırlatma babında söylüyorum, dünkü Heidelberg gezisini tamamlayan turcu kardeşler ile Speyer’de buluşmuştuk . Bilahare gemimiz dün saat 19:30 da Speyer’den ayrılarak bu sabah Strasbourg’a yakın Kehl limanına vardı. Bugün yine oldukça hareketli bir gün. Tur olarak Colmar-Riquewihr ve programa ilave olarak Strasbourg var.. Turcular bunları yaparken geri kalanlar saat 18:00 e kadar serbest olacak ve 18:00 de gemi Basel e hareket edecek. Turcular, yine erkenden kahvaltılarını yapıp besin çantaları eşliğinde yola çıktılar . Geride kalan ekabir takımı saat 09:00 a doğru kendine geldi. Efendim bu günün en önemli aktivitesi Fransız şarap yolunun incisi sayılan Colmar ‘ın ziyareti. Düşünün ki Ayşe bile ilk kez sevgili gemisini terk ederek Colmar ‘ı ziyaret etme kararını aldı. Ekabir t... read more

À quelques pas de l'Allemagne, Strasbourg offre aux amants des belles villes, les clichés de l'Alsace que l'on reconnait à l'influence germanique: architecture chargée, art de vivre légendaire, bières et vins blancs qui accompagnent dignement spécialités de choucroutes et tartes flambées! C'est aussi le charme incomparable de son centre historique animé et des maisons bourgeoises à colombages qui se dressent partout dans la ville. C'est sa cathédrale gothique millénaire imposant ses 142 mètres de hauteur qui est le point central et culminant de la ville. Elle défend jalousement le gigantisme de sa structure et la délicatesse de ses dentelles sculptées dans la pierre rouge ce qui lui confère amplement son titre de plus haute cathédrale de France après celle de Rouen et la deuxième plus visitée après Notre-Dame de Paris. En ressortant de l'église, la rue ... read more