Gengenbach and the giant Advent Calendar
The sky is dark for already at least an hour. Hundreds of people if not a thousand are wandering from one stall to the other on the Christmas market. The […]
Golden landscapes along the Alsace Wine Route – a small picture gallery
As snow is now announced here are some pictures taken in Autumn: late September, October and November. Autumn in the upper Rhine valley is actually 3 seasons in one. End […]
A day out in Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)
Freiburg is a very interesting city only an hour drive away from our holiday apartments in Riquewihr. A day out not to be missed. Saturday is a good choice since […]
The Alsace Wine Route celebrates its 60th anniversary
End of May 2013 the Alsace Wine Route will celebrate its 60th anniversary. Between Alsace and wine, it is a very old love story. The beginnings of viticulture in Alsace […]
Happy New Year wishes sent from Riquewihr, Alsace
A very Happy New Year to all of you! We will be back soon with new posts about what to see and what to do in the Upper Rhine valley. […]
Strasbourg, “Capital city of Christmas”
Christmas markets in Strasbourg have to do with history, not just fashion or tourist events. Just think that this year, from Nov 29 and until Dec 31, 2013, Strasbourg is […]
Christmas market at the Black Forest Gutach open air museum – Germany
This was our second visit to the Gutach Black Forest Museum in nearby Germany. The first time was some 2 years ago during the Summer. Our visit to the Gutach […]
The true history of the Christmas Tree
Updated with Christmas 2013 info The fir has long been the symbol of Christmas in Christian homes. A well-established tradition in Alsace for over 5 centuries, the Christmas tree would […]
Christmas in the Valley of Villé – Alsace – Dec 7-8, 2013
A wounderful Christmas event out of the beaten track This event is one among the few which are not very well-known by tourists but which are prepared by locals for […]
Bergheim – A Trail of 50 Nativity scenes (cribs)
A fine rain has replaced the few flakes of snow that had fallen during the day. To go home to La Vancelle the roundabout at the exit of Riquewihr – […]
5 Christmas markets are awaiting you in Colmar!
The Christmas markets 2013 will start officially in Colmar Nov. 22, 2013 and will welcome you every day until late December, 31. Colmar is located in the very center of […]
Christmas market magic in Riquewihr
The Christmas market 2014 will start officially in Riquewihr Nov. 29, 2014 and will welcome you until late December, 28. Here is a set of pictures taken on a Sunday […]