Je suis installée dans ma chambre à Londres, avec (presque) vue sur la Thamise! Avant de vous parler de mon nouveau chez-moi, voici une mise à jour de la dernière semaine...
l'Alsace
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| Maison de thé chez Christian, Strasbourg |
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| Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg |
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| Maisons typiquement alsatiennes avec colombages |
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| La vallée, vue sur Thal Marmouthier |
I spent a very enjoyable 3 days in Alsace, France's smallest region which has flip flopped between Germany and France over the centuries. My lovely friend and pen pal picked me up in Saverne and showed me the sights including a stop in a centuries-old castle nestled on top of a hill overlooking Alsace on one side, and Lorraine on the other.
We then went to Strasbourg, famous for its Kugelhofp (a kind of upside down cake....perfect for fika!), its Cathedral and its lovely old houses with "colombages" (wood pannelling). My friend had to spend Friday at the university so I hopped on a train and explored the neighbouring city of Colmar (home of the Statue of Liberty creator). While in Colmar I enjoyed the Unterlinden Museum (which houses a truly spectacular collection of mediaval art) and walked around simply enjoying my pretzels and the lovely houses.
Saturday, my last day in France, I took the train back to Paris and strolled around the Jardin des Plantes for a while, before heading down la Rue Mouffetard for some window shopping. I met my friend and hostess for a late night (late to me!) supper, gossip and tarte tatin.
I'm now in London and had my first pint by the side of the Thames. Life is good, my room is lovely and my flatmates are quite nice (for now we are on our best behaviours haha).
Bisous, à tout le monde,
Miss Engagée
Belles photos! Keep 'em coming :) J'espères que ton séjour à Londres sera des plus merveilleux.
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