(sorry, have to continue in a new entry)
We finished our tour by stopping in a GREAT little town where we went to a cellar and had a private wine tasting. First we had a sparkling wine (but not called Champagne because it's made in Alsace!), then a Riesling, then Pinot Gris, then something I can't even remember. We were drinking wine made from the vineyards we had just driven through! that was really neat. So we each bought a bottle (they bought 4, I bought one)...they were NOT expensive, and I decided to save mine for when I have company from the States 'next year!'
The last day before catching my train I did some small gift shopping for Christmas, tried the vin chaud, went to le Petit France and took great photos, saw the Alsace Museum and kept on walking! I really enjoyed seeing a totally different life in France, a different city (which I could see myself living in, or at LEAST returning in the Spring when it's not sooo cold, and even going back years later for the Christmas markets to buy nice decorations for my house). I would really like to go for a longer period of time, as I didn't see everything I wanted. Strasbourg is also a big city in France government wise....lots of brand new MASSIVE buildings built along the canals for various important government, museum, media and buisnesses. Anyways...I will post photos soon.
There were also some fun street entertainers, like Charlie Chaplin and musicians that entertained the big crowds. The square was full of families, couples, so it was a little lonely doing it all alone, but that's okay. At least I DID it, another thing to add to my list and am happy I went through with it. I'm learning a lot about travelling, through trial and error...haha.
Back to the grind in Paris. Getting ready for Christmas, busy with the kids (who have been ill and making my job much more difficult, but still cute as ever). I am going day by day, sometimes harder than others....but I am looking forward to my friend from UCR who is coming on Dec. 13th and we will travel that weekend, then to the Alps for Xmas, then friends from Idaho arriving just after the New Year. So I am just focusing on those good things, even when work is tough on me...as long as I'm healthy, that's all that is REALLY important, right? The rest I can handle and get through. Sometimes it's hard being here, especially during the holidays, as I'm missing my family and friends, but I know this is a big life experience for me and I'm doing some great things...so just one day at a time, stay healthy, and the rest I take as it comes!
3 comments:
This sounds like a really great trip and something for you to remember forever. Good for you to have the courage to do it by yourself!! Keep finding fun things to do to give yourself something to look forward to! You go girl!
Have I ever told you I LOVE your blogs? It's the first thing I check when I come home from work. :)
Congratulations Laura! This is my first time to get on the computer since Thanksgiving. I was so tickled to read how wonderfully your Thanksgiving Dinner turned out! You can be proud! We (family)were talking so much about you and praying for you around Thanksgiving Time when we were together. I would think during the days about what you'd probably be doing at certain times, knowing when you would be having your big dinner.
I also enjoyed reading about your trip to Strasbourg. What a great experience! I'll be happy to see all of your photos and videos.
God bless you as you begin December. My prayers are with you and your French family.
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