I’ve been staying in Alsace for more than a week now. No offense for Parisiens, but the region of Alsace has so much more to offer – history, culture, magic, better food, landscape, wine, the route du vins…name it, you got it.
The route du vins d’Alsace – ahhh…what a beautiful and magical place! The vineyards are so vast and amazing. As we drove down the road to go from one village to another, I see rows and rows of vineyards – up along the mountains – it was a sure sighet for sore eyes! We stopped and went down to examine how the vines look like up close and I was not disappointed at all – I saw dozens of fresh grapes hanging from each row.
vineyards
Grapes for harvest
We stopped by the small villages of Obernai, Rebeauville, and Riquewihr. We’re not yet done touring the route du vins because of its hugeness and well, I wanted to stop by in all the small villages alonng the way. Inside the small villages, I felt like a little girl again in a fairy tale. The houses are so authentic and they are straight out of children’s books! Use your imagination.
Entrance to a small village
Village out of a fairy tale
I love this house!
Have you ever read Harry Potter? I imagined Hagrid accompanying Harry in Diagon Alley to buy potions and magical stuff as I strolled along the streets of these small villages. Well, instead of magical potions and broomsticks, I saw different kinds of wine, foie gras, sweets, bretzels, and goodies being sold in the streets and small shops. What a wonderful, wonderful place!
Kougelhopfs
Bretzels
Wine for sale
I have been to Alsace a few times and love it so much that I just have to keep going back. The beaches are beautiful, the weather is lovely and the people are so friendly. Thanks for this information and photos too.
Yes, very nice and interesting blog Timi. Alsace is definitely beautifull!! But Alan, which beach have you been to exactly?