Strasbourg

The hotel room has a slight wet dog smell.

We got caught in the rain as we went out for dinner this evening.  And wearing a woolen coat and hat, it has a slight... whiff now that it's sitting and drying.  But all considered, if that's the worst thing that happens to us in Strasbourg, we'll still have had a wonderful time.

So very pretty!

This is an amazing place.  On the border between Germany and France, this place has changed hands several times, so is a very interesting mix of German and French influence.  Honestly, the best way I can think of describing it is like something out of an old-school Disney film!  

Oh, and the food, the food!  We have eaten so many delicious things over the last three days!  Spetzel, tarte flambee, cockerel, duck, savoury crepes, vin chaud (mulled wine) ... absolutely stunning!  

We've walked along rivers, visited the cathedral (which is pretty cool), gone up to the EU buildings, admired Petite France and the falling autumn leaves, eaten gingerbread, walked across historic bridges, saw... something related to a beaver or otter in the river, all in all just had a wonderful time.

Such pretty houses!