One sunny October afternoon we took a small trip to the nearby Hohenzollern Castle. The castle - rebuilt in the XIX century - is the birthplace of the Royal Prussian line. The 32 year old prince (not yet married) still lives here. After a nice uphill walk we enjoyed a tour and the views. It was a gorgeous, fun day.
Two weekends ago we spent a gorgeous weekend in Alsace Lorraine (France), which is only three hours by car from our home. We took along my mom (Oma) and met up with brother Peter and his family. We stayed outside of Colmar at a cute B&B. Besides the gorgeous weather, we really enjoyed the food. The small towns with their timbered houses were impressive. They were and are rich due to the wine that is being grown here. There are a number of castles within sight of each other that formerly guarded this rich region. We visited Haut Koenigsbourg that was restored at the beginning of the 20th century. Among the towns Ribeauville and Riqwhirr stood out. At the end of the weekend we visited Strassbourg. After a nice lunch, we headed home.At breakfast with Oma, Peter, Szilvia and Mate:
Visiting Haut Koenigsbourg:
My dinner was duck breasts:
Petit France district in downtown Strassbourg:
