I was able to experience the beautiful countryside of eastern France's Colmar last weekend!
It was very windy and rainy . . . which made for great pictures . . . oops! :)
My disk space is full, so this is the only picture at this time . . . but more are coming!
On this trip were: Aaron, Robert, Skylar, Steven, Christy, Molly, Meghan, and I.
Friday, February 29
- Stopped in breathtaking Luxumbourg
- Arrived at Hotel Turenne in Colmar
- Enjoyed a traditional French dinner
- Played a rousing game of "Spoons" in our hotel
Saturday, March 1
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Grunewald and Isenheim Alterpiece at the Unter Linden Museum (also some Da Vinci - amazing)
- Lunch in the park
- Really nice water tower (400 years old - landmark now - no water)
- Statue of Frederic Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty
- Climbed and relaxed in the trees
- Hot chocolate and conversation at an outdoor cafe
- More card games at the hotel
- Italian Dinner (best pizza I've had so far in Europe!)
- Sang and danced in the deserted streets :) . . . the whole town leaves this area and goes to bed early
- Catch Phrase/Charades game at the hotel
Sunday, March 2
- Breakfast at hotel
- Stopped in Cologne, Germany, to see the Dom Cathedral
- Back in time for dinner!
This was a fun get-away weekend of relaxation and enjoying one another.
Tomorrow morning I leave to meet my parents in London! I am so excited!!!!!
Love,
Julia
5 comments:
I love that picture!
That weekend sounded great.
I know you'll enjoy the time with your folks. And I KNOW THEY WILL ENJOY THEIR TIME WITH YOU!!!
that picture is amazing! That that happened right in front of that amazing background!! I hope you have so much fun with your parents!!!
the best pizza in Europe is in France? I don't buy that.
What a great post from France! Bonjour, mes amis! Comment allez-vous? Oh, my -- it is all coming back!
Fantastic picture! And we loved our time with you in London and Oxford, especially the C.S. Lewis tour.
Hugs, Mom
Okay.... time for an update!!!!!!
I know you're busy, but your fans are waiting . . .
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