Romance of the Rhine and Mosel - River Cruise 1

Hi, The first port on the river cruise was Strasbourg, France. As is usual the morning was given over to a walking tour.

The city has a varied history being part of both Germany and France over the years.

Ruthe really enjoys photographing bicycles which, fortunately, are abundant in many European cities.

A river running through the old part of town provided many angles for photos (above and 6 below).

As in Lucerne, this house along the river had extensive Wisteria.

Windows facing the river provide a great view of the passing scene.

After the walk along the river we came to a square with a market.

Among the booths was one selling a variety of cheeses.

The square had numerous restaurants facing it

where people enjoyed a glass of wine or a hot beverage al fresco.

Also within the square were a carousel and

a church.

Here are some other locations along the river. Note: this is not the Rhine, which of course is much wider.

In the afternoon, Jim and Cathy Kleeman, and I went back into town. A florist had added some stuffed animals to his displays.

Pretzels are very popular.

We encountered this group singing songs from the Balkans (above and below).

A tram took us to the headquarters of the European Union (above and two below). Strasbourg is one two European capitals: the other is in Brussels. The European Parliament spends six months here and six months in Brussels.

The tram passed the Strasbourg Synagogue on the way back to downtown and the boat.

Thanks for looking.