August 11th and 12th- A bientot Strasbourg!
After a sneak peek of the house, we gathered our suitcases and took our second adventure of the move to Strasbourg, France. A two and a half hour drive from Oberursel. The cobble stoned streets, tall buildings, accented with balconies full of colorful flowers, were, according to my dad, typical of Paris. So we even got a small taste of Paris even though it was 480 km away. We spent most of the day walking through the city. Highlights of the city included Gutenberg Square, high fashion shoe shops and a mote that surrounded the city. We walked up and down alley ways that had ice-cream stands, pastry shops and chocolate. A stop at the Notre Dame of Strasbourg reminded us of La Sagrada Familia (my favorite cathedral in Spain). Christopher bought new shoes -- Le Coq Sportif. His white V-Neck t-shirt and European shoes caused many a person to ask him for directions. Crepes and window shopping completed a perfect afternoon in France. For dinner we sat outside with a picturesque view behind us. The food was amazing. However, after struggling through German for the past week and a half, hearing French created a new set of issues.
August 12th
This morning we walked around Strasbourg and said our good-byes. Before leaving we once again sampled the crepes. My mom, now used to the Autobahn, hit 160 kmph (approximately 96 mph) -- watch out in December when she is back in the U.S. I cannot believe we finally made it to France, it was a dream come true!
Enjoy the pictures!
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| Our view from dinner! |
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| Chocolate Banana Crepe |
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| The mote |
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The Cathedral      |
That cathedral is so beautiful. I just can't believe it! And the view from dinner... WOW (not to mention the crepe). Sarah, thank you for taking the time to share your adventures with us. And Goodness Gracious, tell your mother to slow down on the Autobahn.
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