Rough Start but a Strong Finish

Our weekend getaway didn't start out as we had hoped but we still had a great weekend. Once we got to Strasbourg and dropped the bags off at the hotel, we instantly relaxed. You can see the German influence on the town right away by the timber framed buildings.

We wanted to take a canal tour but the water was too high. It's been a very wet winter. Strasbourg is in the Alsace-Lorraine Region and from 1871 until 1945 it changed hands between France and Germany four times. It is a French town now but the food is also very German influenced. I'll have more about that tomorrow.

There is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Strasbourg that began construction in 1015 and wasn't completed until 1439. Although architecture changed during its construction, it definitely looks Gothic. It's hard to get a panoramic shot of the entire cathedral but here is some of the detail around a side entrance.

Strasbourg is also known for it's Christmas market. I'm sure this town would look beautiful at Christmas time.

Our trip home was fairly painless. We had a bit of a delay due to some snow overnight but nothing like our misadventures on Friday night. We'll be looking at the train schedules a little closer next time.

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