08/07/24 Port Breisach, Germany. Tour Alsatian town of Riquewihr, France

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Ok, this is where it starts getting confusing! We ported in Germany but spent the day in France!

We took a bus ride to the town of Riquewihr -- the town that beauty and the beast is said to be modeled after. It survived WWII without being damaged and looks about the same as it did in the 16th century. It is a town that is truly frozen in time. It was beautiful. The cobblestone path goes up the hill and it was fun to stop in the shops along the way. It was tough on Andy's back with the uneven walking path.

We drove through the town where the sculptor of the statue of liberty lived. He made them a little liberty and we got to see that!

Alsace is home of the stork - there were stork nests up in the trees and lots of stork stuff.

Little Liberty

One big Stork

Eldon and Diane

Michelle and Coy

Ralph and Carmen

Suzette and Jerry

Judy and Bob Bolivar

I got an Apron instead of a t-shirt

I wanted a t-shirt
But NOT this one!

Zane and John

A man and his dog
Just looked very French to me

We never saw the beast...
but I'm pretty sure this is Gaston
pushing Grandma Carol!

Macaroon heaven

Jerry and Suzette

Hey! Hi Eldon!

Eldon sighting

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