Brad said that when I wrote on the blog about Paris I should just say… “Only have one day to spend in Paris? DON’T.” He was joking of course.. I hope… but it is true in a way. Paris holds a lot of expectation. The city of lights.. of love.. of romance and history and … More A Single Day in Paris

A short train ride away from Strasbourg is a city called Selestat. Within 25 minutes you can transport into Medieval Times and tour a giant French castle looming on a hill.  Let’s talk about the beautiful Haut-Koenigsbourg. The drive up to the castle is a beautiful mountain road that winds through the trees. But be warned, … More An Adventure in Selestat

We hope you have liked our recent photos and stories, but we know what you really want to know… you want the dish on the cuisine… (see what I did there…!) Strasbourg is right on the border of Germany and France, and has changed ownership a few times over the years. Because of this, the city’s … More Strasbourg: The Food!

Speckled up and down the Alsace region are adorable little towns. Besides Strasbourg, Colmar is one of those towns we had been dying to see. Colmar is popular for a reason. It is full of shops, restaurants, museums, and brightly colored tudor houses. After a quick 30 minute train ride, we began our day with … More Colorful Colmar

You round the corner on Rue Mercière and you realize the sunlight was just blocked. You look up and BAM. There it is. The crown jewel of Strasbourg. The beautiful and overwhelmingly large Strasbourg Cathedral dominates the end of the street. Hell, it dominates the entire island of Grand Ile. You can see it from almost everywhere… … More The Strasbourg Cathedral

Hello Friends! We are beginning our second week here in Strasbourg. We feel like we have been here MUCH longer than a week, in a good way! We are very comfortable here. We walk around for hours each day, exploring the streets, seeing the sights, and visiting lots of local museums. The weather has been awful, … More Strasbourg: The Sights

Well, we made it! We have officially moved in to a cute flat on Grand Rue in the heart of the city of Strasbourg. We arrived in France a few days ago and the adjustment has been quite the whirlwind. After a record number of hours traveling, we arrived at what we shall now call … More Strasbourg: The Early Days & ‘Petite France’