Strasbourg...finally!!
I've been wanting to go to Strasbourg since the first time I was in France. It's a fairly large city located close to the German border. I had talked to lots of people who had been there, and there wasn't one person who gave it a bad review...au contraire!
I went with a couple people from work who haven't been out to see anything in Europe yet, so it was a new experience for all of us.
First of all, it's just nice to be away from German. Being surrounded by French all day was long overdue and completely wonderful...I LOVE IT! Secondly, the sights were unbelievable. Thirdly, the shopping was great, although I didn't buy too much. And, lastly, the pastries, croissants, and quiche we had for lunch really completed the French experience.
Oh yeah, the drive was great too. It's been raining for so long here in Germany (like since I got here) but the weather has finally broken, at least for a while. It's been a bright sunny weekend and the forecast for the rest of the week looks like more of the same...YAY!!!!!!! The other thing about the drive is that I love the Autobahns...I love them about 140-170 kph worth (that's about 85-105 mph) No worries, folks, any slower would be dangerous. Even going 105 mph, I still had people in BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis passing me like nobody's business. I didn't want to push my car too much more than I already was though...the senator's good, but like Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, this senator has seen better days. Although like Sen. Kennedy, the car was fully gassed up . I digress...
Well, I hope you guys like the pictures!
I like street lamps...haha
It's so hard to take a decent picture in this light
I love the ceilings of the Cathedrals
Not all the French have forgotten. (Alsace is the region in which Strasbourg is located)
Lycée International (Fancy Shmancy international high school...beautiful building, though, right on the river!)
Abandoned Cathedral
Same Cathedral
Um...a street.
Miss you all...come visit sometime...I'll keep the senator warmed up for ya;)
I went with a couple people from work who haven't been out to see anything in Europe yet, so it was a new experience for all of us.
First of all, it's just nice to be away from German. Being surrounded by French all day was long overdue and completely wonderful...I LOVE IT! Secondly, the sights were unbelievable. Thirdly, the shopping was great, although I didn't buy too much. And, lastly, the pastries, croissants, and quiche we had for lunch really completed the French experience.
Oh yeah, the drive was great too. It's been raining for so long here in Germany (like since I got here) but the weather has finally broken, at least for a while. It's been a bright sunny weekend and the forecast for the rest of the week looks like more of the same...YAY!!!!!!! The other thing about the drive is that I love the Autobahns...I love them about 140-170 kph worth (that's about 85-105 mph) No worries, folks, any slower would be dangerous. Even going 105 mph, I still had people in BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis passing me like nobody's business. I didn't want to push my car too much more than I already was though...the senator's good, but like Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, this senator has seen better days. Although like Sen. Kennedy, the car was fully gassed up . I digress...
Well, I hope you guys like the pictures!
I like street lamps...haha
It's so hard to take a decent picture in this light
I love the ceilings of the Cathedrals
Not all the French have forgotten. (Alsace is the region in which Strasbourg is located)
Lycée International (Fancy Shmancy international high school...beautiful building, though, right on the river!)
Abandoned Cathedral
Same Cathedral
Um...a street.Miss you all...come visit sometime...I'll keep the senator warmed up for ya;)
posted by Phillip @ 12:08 PM
8 Comments:
At March 11, 2007 at 3:25 PM ,
angela said...
first! ha!
okay, a couple of things:
1. i love streetlamps too!
2. i like the street
3. "decent" can depend on the light, but your subject makes a "decent" picture regardless!
4. thank you for always including a little political satire!
miss you too, but i can't come visit. looking for warm weather? how about 80 at 11pm?
At March 14, 2007 at 10:40 PM ,
lewiscrew5 said...
WOW! What a beautiful place. We miss you. Robert's class is sending out Flat Stanley's(A cutout of a boy) to all over the world and they then will wait to see if they get them back. You were chosen. I am not sure when they go out but just watch for a letter from Robert.
At March 15, 2007 at 2:02 PM ,
Unknown said...
I'm so jealous!
miss talking with you. Hopefully we can get settled soon and be able to chat.
At March 19, 2007 at 4:00 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Yes Phillip! You'll be an excellent tour guide by the time we get there because you'll have seen EVERYTHING!! Save some parts of Europe to discover with us. However I'm up for pastries, croissants, and quiche anytime!
Keep on bloggin'!
At March 28, 2007 at 2:25 AM ,
lewiscrew5 said...
Check out Landon's blog on our site!!
At April 7, 2007 at 6:22 AM ,
angela said...
k, you know it's been a month since you posted, right? it's good friday. maybe a little reflection or something?!
:)
At April 10, 2007 at 2:41 PM ,
Unknown said...
O.K. Did you forget how to type? How to use the computer? Have you been kidnapped? Are you seriously ill and in a medical facility when you are unable to use your fingers? Have you forgotten how to read? Are you trying to separate yourself from your friends and family for some reason?
WHERE ARE YOU? A POST WOULD BE NICE!!!
At April 13, 2007 at 6:01 AM ,
angela said...
seriously, they may revoke your blogger license soon. i'd be careful if i were you. perhaps you should just POST SOMETHING!!
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