Alsace/Colmar

Bonsoir!

I just got back last night from a weekend trip to Alsace and Colmar. It was 7 hours away by bus, but so worth the drive. We stayed in the town of Colmar and made day trips to Ribeauville and Riquewihr. Each town we visited was so quaint and picture-perfect. We went to a textile factory and I bought some really awesome fabric to make pillows (hint hint Grandma)..

Textile Factory in Ribeauville

Colmar

Eating Lunch french style with a view of the Seine River

I also went to a bunch of museums etc last week:

L'Orangerie Museum, HUGE Monet paintings

Wine Tasting in Riquewihr (the wine bottle ran out on Jocelyn and Me so we're both getting married within the year...oh lord...)
L'Arc de Triomphe with Jeff

We also went to the Louvre and had a guided tour which was really informative and interesting. I'm having the best time here and don't want to go home, sorry Dad and Shelly! I wish I could stay in Europe for the rest of the summer... Tonight there are celebrations all around the city because tomorrow is Bastille day. Firehouses close down and sponsor dances, so I think that's where our group is headed tonight. Tomorrow all the shops close down and there is a huge parade on the Champs Elysees. It's also the celebration of the 120th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower, so fireworks will be set off the Tower at 11:30 tomorrow night. Unfortunately the metro closes for security, so wherever we go, we walk...



xoxo Soleil