We spent the second half of our honeymoon (or lune de miel) in Strasbourg, a city on the border of Germany. Strasbourg displays a lot of German influence with its architecture, language and cuisine. Again, we spent most of our time strolling aimlessly through the streets (our favorite thing to do), and resting occasionally for a glass of Alsatian wine or beer. Strasbourg is beautiful, filled with small cobblestone streets and little shops, and hundreds of restaurants and cafes.
In the center of town was one of the most beautiful cathedrals we've seen. To our surprise, during the months of July and August, a nightly light show is put on. As we enjoyed our after-dinner beer at a small cafe on the street, people started to gather around us and by 10:30 the entire square was filled with onlookers, ready for the light show. It was a great sight, timed to beautiful classical music.
We took a day trip to Colmar, a small town 30 minutes south of Strasbourg. It was worth a visit. We saw the home of the sculptor who built the Statue of Liberty, including some of his drawings and models. A little boat ride gave us a view of the canals of the town, which was nice (and was better than the boat ride we took in Strasbourg, during which the driver fell asleep at the wheel and we smashed into the side of the river). All in all, a lovely side trip.
Looks wonderful!
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