A morning Walking Tour in Colmar, Alsace

Yesterday morning Pierre took Jodie from Australia on a Walking Tour in the old town of Colmar. It was a beautiful day and we took great pleasure in discovering the old ... Read more!

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Dambach-la-Ville: a fortified town in Alsace

The little town of Dambach-la-Ville (pop. 2,000) lies on the eastern slopes of the Vosges, in the département of Bas-Rhin (Alsace) between Sélestat and Obernai. The fortified town with its old ... Read more!

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Kaysersberg in the Spring

Several cities and villages along the Alsace Wine Route have since become famous and attract a very large crowd of visitors during the summer months and Christmas. For us, the historic ... Read more!

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Ebersmunster Abbey Church

The former abbey church of Saint-Maurice in the village of Ebersmunster near Sélestat is considered the only example of Austrian Baroque style in France. Ebersmunster: A bit of ... Read more!

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Sélestat, Alsace

The town of Sélestat is situated in the centre of Alsace in the Bas-Rhin, between Strasbourg (47kms) and Colmar (22kms), on the border with the département of Haut-Rhin. With a ... Read more!

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Hirtzbach, Alsace

Last Sunday we visited the little flower-decked village of Hirtzbach, secretly situated to the South of Alsace in a region called Sundgau. Here is a selection of photos ... Read more!

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Top 10 things to see in Alsace

The region of Alsace in north-eastern France is famous for its wine, its colourful half-timbered houses and its castles which sit enthroned on the summits of the Vosges ... Read more!

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Christmas Gastronomy of Alsace

The Christmas gastronomy of Alsace is much appreciated during the Holiday season. From Foie Gras to Kugelhopf, gingerbread and little Christmas cookies, the Alsatian gastronomic traditions will enchant young ... Read more!

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