08/06/24 Port: Strasbourg, France Tour - Alsace, Le Petite France

Tuesday, August 6, 2024, The tour of Strasbourg started at the Place De la Republique. We walked along Place Broglie and saw the Strasbourg Cathedral. We toured the city and saw Le Petite France.

While at the Cathedral we commissioned a caricature artist to draw us. Funny results!

My teeth!! His Nose!!! Oh my!

On the way back Grandma Carol fell while crossing the street. I helped her up and she said she was ok. Found out she broke some ribs and went to the ER upon return to her home. Poor Grandma. Nothing they could do for her though. She is just going to have to heal on her own.

In the afternoon we had some down time and we were able to go enjoy the pool and some relaxation on the lounge chairs.

At dinner that night Bob the magic man stopped by and bent a quarter in front of our eyes without anything. Still don't know how he did it! Earlier in the week he did a magic trick with a deck of cards for us. He's fun!

Bob Bolivar performed a magic trick
with a quarter for us!

Sans, our server
Ready to bring us lots of dinner

Enjoying the roof top lounge chairs

Fish and weggies
I can actually identify this one!

German Flammkuchen
(like a crispy flat bread pizza with cream sauce)
really yummy, gonna be making this one!

Notice the sweat around Andy's neck
It was really hot and humid the whole time!

Our "lame" group
We were called the gentle walkers
But most of our party had a cane or
a wheelchair for our walking tours

Interesting Caricature we commissioned
$15 euros per head
30 minutes

Found a pastry shop and
enjoyed some French goodies!

We found a chocolate shop.
And splurged on a box of chocolates.

Andy...considering the options!

Theresa and Grandma Kathy

Suzette and Jerry

Jenny, Katie, Brin and Grandma Carol

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