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I'm just catching up with this trip report. I love the picture above. I'm not one to usually like modern sculpture. But I love this depiction of St. George slaying the dragon. I also noticed it on the cathedral too. I wonder if it is a popular saint there?
Michael
I wonder if it's the German influence perhaps? I know he's a popular saint there....
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It looks like a lovely town. Your breakfast was a perfect way to start the day. I didn't see much of Switzerland when I was there, but it does remind me of what you are seeing. Absolutely beautiful!
Just caught up, so sorry for the terrible delay into France. So glad you were able to find somewhere to lay your head even though it did not sound like either of you had a good sleep
Love the pictures from Nancy and of course your various cow sightings....I loved the cow you found in Colmer, yes you should have purchased it but guess a reason to go back and visit again one day.
I loved the buildings in Colmer, so beautiful I could never tire of walking down those streets if I lived there. Busy but tranquil....nice when you can have a place be both.
The cathedral looked so beautiful.
I still find it facinating how you are in France then in Switzerland....just from one country to the other. Your hotel looked very nice and so glad you were able to get a decent night sleep and that breakfast.....WOW. Definitely tons to fill up on.
I would definitely stay at this hotel just for that breakfast spread. The only problem would be choosing among all those choices. You all seem to have had the city all to yourselves this morning. Beautiful cathedral!
Just caught up, so sorry for the terrible delay into France. So glad you were able to find somewhere to lay your head even though it did not sound like either of you had a good sleep
It wasn't the greatest...
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Love the pictures from Nancy and of course your various cow sightings....I loved the cow you found in Colmer, yes you should have purchased it but guess a reason to go back and visit again one day.
Well, Colmar is in the plans for a Swiss road trip number three, so if he/she's still there, I can get him/her then!
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I loved the buildings in Colmer, so beautiful I could never tire of walking down those streets if I lived there. Busy but tranquil....nice when you can have a place be both.
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The cathedral looked so beautiful.
I still find it facinating how you are in France then in Switzerland....just from one country to the other. Your hotel looked very nice and so glad you were able to get a decent night sleep and that breakfast.....WOW. Definitely tons to fill up on.
I know - I still get amazed by how easily you can move from one country to another in continental Europe.
Sunday 1 September – part two: it was obviously a heavy night last night!
This square is the Munsterplatz, and it’s full of beautiful buildings…
However, to give you the real feel of what was going on that morning, I shot a couple of photos that give you the real picture.
Yes, we had to do some work to shoot around those bits and pieces. As Mark said, it was obviously a heavy night the night before…
However, the fact the dustcart (trash vehicle I guess to you guys ) was there did have one distinct benefit…
From there, we headed down the Augustinergasse, which my guidebook told me is lined with picturesque houses and mansions. It is, but sadly there’s work going on along here, so again I had to be a bit selective with my photos.
We were soon getting views of the River Rhein. From here, you can see what a modern and contrasting city Basel is. I’m glad we got to see the area around the cathedral, as that was truly historic. However, elsewhere, the architecture seems to be a real hotch-potch of modern and old, sometimes in the same building, which is a bit odd to see.
This is the Mittlere Rheinbrucke, a stone bridge that spans the Rhine. I loved all the flags along here…
We wandered down to the river bank and got some photos…
The older buildings in Basel are much more appealing than the modern ones! You got some wonderful shots despite having to pick and choose to get around the work being done.
It looks just like I picture a Swiss village should look like. Many years ago my mom had to go for Business there. Not sure which part and she said it was so beautiful....but of course my Mom doesn't take pictures, so I can only take her word on that.
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