Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Castles, chocolate bunnies, and a boat ride

Daddy and Sherrie are leaving tomorrow after a wonderful two week stay. We have enjoyed having them here so much. Here are some more pics of their visit.


The patisserie window displays are even more impressive during Easter season, so we were always stopping to admire...yes, everything in the window is made of chocolate:


And of course, we did the obligatory tour of the beautiful Cathedral:




and checked out the square around the cathedral:


and took the boat tour around the city:


Another day, we ventured south to explore the most famous castle in Alsace, Haut Koenigsbourg. Originally built in the 12th century, this castle was restored in the early 1900's:


And it has cool drawbridges:



lots of old weapons:


And amazing views:


After leaving the castle, we had a nice lunch in the adorable Alsatian village at the castle's base:


On the drive back, we pulled over and took a moment to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the vineyards and Vosges Mountains:



We spent the last few days in the South of France, exploring Provence. I will post those photos soon. But first, Peter and I are headed to Prague, Bratislava, and Vienna for a spring break trip. We will start out after dropping Daddy and Sherrie at the airport. More to come when we return from central Europe.........

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