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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
After taking in views of the Alsace region below Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg, our guided tour began at around 9:30 a.m. The Chateau was constructed during the 12th century and was abandoned in 1633 after numerous wars and conflicts from within Europe and between monarchs and other rivals. This was because of the 30 Years War with the Swedes, who burnt the castle to the ground, It was left abandoned for over 200 years.
The castle was completely restored from 1900-08 by Wilhelm II as during this time the Alsace region was German territory and he was very fond of the castle and thought it would add a significant piece and symbol to his empire at the time. So this is just a brief overview of the castle and a few photos below will show how beautiful this castle is.
Quite a unique chandelier with different animal skulls and bones. Certainly, would remind you of being from the Middle Ages in Europe.
One of the dining rooms in the chateau.
Quite a unique piece of furniture. Forget the name of this.
Nice views from outside of the Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Nice closeup of the windmill. I think I want one of these at my house! Not sure, if my neighbors would appreciate it like I would!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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After our tour, I went to a small cafe they have outside the castle and had a croissant and a grand cafe (no milk as I'm in France) as I ran short of time for breakfast earlier.
I was quite amazed by the views of the Alsace from nearly 2,500 feet above. What a great perspective and way to see this region.Here are a couple more from up here in the Voges Mountains of the Alsace.
After some time for a little breakfast and a few photos, we left for our next destination of Kaysersberg in the Alsace at around 11:15 a.m., which would be a short drive, after a pretty good descend from the chateau in the Voges mountains. There can be quite a lot of traffic near the chateau as there is only one road leading up here. After about 11 a.m. the tourist groups are in full swing on the chateau, so it was good we had an early visit and wasn't too crowded.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Last edited by SuperDave; 09-08-2013 at 05:41 PM..
The chateau's interior is lovely. Cool pictures of Alsace from the mountains, too.
The chateau was quite something as were the views from up here. Glad you liked them.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Glad you enjoyed them and the views were spectacular!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
It was a bit of a walk down the road to our bus, which was parked along on the right. There is no bus park as many tourist sites have as there isn't any room for this. Especially, up in the Voges Mountains. It wasn't that much of a walk and besides, I was able to take in more views of the Alsace from up here, while making my way to the bus.
It was a bit of a ride down through the mountains and about another 15 minutes or so afterwards till we arrived in Kaysersburg around noontime. This was just for a lunch stop, but we'd be there for about two hours in this lovely Alsatian town.
Our bus dropped us off in the bus park...naturally in the south part of town. It was then just a short walk up the main pedestrian road to the center of this small town. It's a great little town and if you ever in the Alsace region it's definitely worth a stop.
Our tour director, Toni gave us a bit of a tour of the town, pointing different things out as well as small maps to use during this short visit.
Love the old style Bavarian architecture in Kaysersburg
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
After our short tour we all went on our own. Some of us explored the town and others like myself did a bit of exploring plus looking for a good eaterie in town. There were quite a few outdoor cafes and all have menus displayed there. I settled on one just off the main street. I wanted to eat outside since it was a pretty nice day, even if a bit overcast.
I found the Porte Haute Brasserie to have a menu to my liking with a number of Alsatian specialties. You were seated with other diners at a table and not individual ones like most restaurants. The tables seated about eight people. The restaurant was quite busy and service a bit slow, but understandable. I was in no rush and looking forward to a good meal.
Some of the Alsatian cuisine included various flambes, tarts, pizzas (with an Alsatian twist on them), pork dishes, venison stew and salads.
I started with some bread and a carafe of water. I also ordered a half bottle of Edelzwicker white wine, which is a dry white wine of the region. Similar to a Sauvignon Blanc. After a while my course came which was pan fried trout with slivered almonds in a lemon, white wine, butter and garlic sauce. It was also accompanied by pan fried potatoes, carrots and haricot verts (green beans). It was very good and the sauce was quite light surprisingly with the ingredients.
I finished off my lunch with an expresso. It was fairly reasonably priced and was about $22 for everything. Not bad and certainly not Paris prices.
I still had a bit of free time before I had to head back to the bus, so I walked the town a bit and took a few photos.
There is something about water photos that is just so amazing. Especially, when set against the Bavarian style buildings. It's quite striking.
NEXT: Through The Vineyards of Alsace and Some Fine Wines!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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What a lovely place - glad you were able to find a reasonably priced restaurant too.
Really liked Kaysersborg a lot. I guess I picked the right place to eat!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great pictures from the chateau! The pictures of Alsace are just beautiful! Love the architecture.
Loved the chateau and I think Kaysersborg is such a hidden gem. But there are quite a few tourists there. Probably, for those taking a break from or on their way to the Route du Vin!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Not sure, if my neighbors would appreciate it like I would! 
(no milk as I'm in France) as I ran short of time for breakfast earlier. 
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Especially, up in the Voges Mountains. It wasn't that much of a walk and besides, I was able to take in more views of the Alsace from up here, while making my way to the bus. 
The pictures of Alsace are just beautiful! Love the architecture.
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