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An European Vacation / 24 – Castle of Gruyeres

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin

The tenth and last full day of our vacation was spent in the small medieval town and castle of Gruyeres. The silhouette of the fortress dominates the landscape and is visible from many kilometers away. It was built by the … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 23 – Hostellerie du Vignier

Posted on January 3, 2011 by admin

We spent the last two nights of the vacation in one of the most beautiful places we have ever been in on the surface of Earth. we turned out of the road descending from (the Swiss) Fribourg to the shore … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 22 – Basel

Posted on December 29, 2010 by admin

The 9th day of our vacation took us back across the French – Swiss border to Basel and then to the area of Gruyere where we have booked the hotel for the last two nights. Incidentally it was the only … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 21 – Art in Colmar and around

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

Enjoying art is one of my preferred activities during a vacation, and Colmar is really the place to be for such delights. Although it’s a relatively small city it has a remarkable concentration of old churches and museums hosting beautiful … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 20 – On the streets (and in the restaurants) of Colmar

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

Colmar is one of the more beautiful and interesting places in Alsace. It’s not big in size, but the location on the Route des Vins, the beautiful buildings, and the splendid art it hosts make of it a place to … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 19 – Route des Vins

Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

This episode is less about the wonderful Alsatian wines than one would expect. I surely would have liked to write more and especially to taste more wine during the driving tour we made in the 7th day of our vacation … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 18 – Eating in and around Strasbourg

Posted on November 25, 2010 by admin

Alsace is a special place from a culinary perspective. Some say that French and German influences combine to create une cuisine which at best is refined as the French know to make it and solid as the German like it. … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 17 – Two Museums in Strasbourg

Posted on November 18, 2010 by admin

I will start by mentioning the museum that we did not get to see, although we very much wanted to. It’s the Musee d’Art Moderne et Contemporain which was recommended to us by knowledgeable friends.  Unfortunately the time was too … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 16 – The Notre Dame Cathedral in Strabourg

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

The Notre Dame cathedral in Strasbourg is one of the two poles of attraction of the city of Strasbourg. Beyond being one of the most beautiful religious monuments in Europe its history is deeply related as in the case of … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 15 – Strasbourg, in the Streets and from the Water

Posted on October 28, 2010 by admin

By the end of the 5th day of our vacation we had reached Strasbourg. This was the first stop in the trip where we decided to stay two nights, with one day in-between fully dedicated to visiting the city. The … Continue reading →

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