The time is getting short.

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In a little over a week we will be leaving on a 70 day adventure to France, Belgium and Switzerland.
This will be the first time we have gone to Europe and not rented or leased a car. Since we are doing home exchanges we will also be doing car exchanges. Of course that means we will also have to get
to our exchanges as well. So we opted for a Eurail Pass that will allow us 7 days of travel in a 2 month
period. But only for 3 countries. Switzerland, France and the Benelux countries of Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg. Besides that we will have a 22 day Swiss Pass allowing us unlimited travel on all the Swiss transportation system. Trains,boats, postal buses, city buses and trams. Also
a 50% discount on most mountain cable cars. We have done this before and it is a wonderful way to
see Switzerland.
In France which is our first exchange, we will be in a small wine producing village (Soultzmatt) in the
Alsace. This small region snuggled up against the Rhine River on the east and looking into the Black Forest of Germany has changed hands over the years between Germany and France. At this point I
have noticed that a lot of bloggers seem compelled to go into a lot of detailed history of the areas they
are in. I won't bore you with that in most cases. I have to admit I may express some opinions about
certain things but I'll try to be brief. Example: I have some interest in the French Maginot Line which
was built just after WW1 to keep the Germans from invading again. It was a failure!! My father was in France during WW1. Maybe thats why I'm interested. Well when I see it I am sure I'll post some pictures.
(It's a man thing!!!)

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Photos

Colmar, France
Petite Venice along side
the Mill Canal

Comments

[Jenny Dubiel]

Thanks for thinking of me....
What a wonderful way to stay in touch and share your trip with us. Thank you for thinking of me. I sort of feel I just met you since I've never SEEN you before. What a beautiful smile you have and what a cute couple you make. Have a really great time. God speed!!!

[Sue Ek]

I got it.!
Could not just click on the link, had to cut and paste, but it worked well. I don't see a poem though. Talk to you soon.

[Gene K.]

Hey You Two!
Hey, got your email Lowell and got to your blog easy enough. Hope all is going as planned! Beautiful picture, especially the Colmar, France one! Keep the pics/updates coming and have a fabulous time you two!!!!! (yes, my email was required.)