Day 6: Monday: Strasbourg, France
The obligatory "selfie" in Petite France section of Strasbourg
Today was a really good day....not a "WOW" day by any means, but as we bus toured and walked around Strasbourg several times the comment was made about how "cool" a European-medieval town this was. Saw a lot of cool things, some VERY interesting.
The Strasbourg Cathedral
Close-up of the front door of the cathedral
The astronomical clock: rebuilt in the 1800s it will be accurate until the year 9,999!
The view of "La Petite France" section of Strasbourg
It was a G-R-E-A-T day of Pokemon hunting for Kim!
After returning to the ship for lunch, within the hour we were off for a winery tour. Tried four wines, the last three were white and they were all delicious!
The winery experience
Love my sweet white wines!
Side story #1: Diana's Phone
We've been told several times to watch out for pick-pockets in the major cities. So yesterday in Heidelberg our program director Diana had hers stolen! But here's the part that makes it interesting. About a half hour after she realized it was stolen the thief - who she said she "recognized as one of those kind of people" - returned her phone saying it was such an old phone it was really worthless to him. HA HA HA
Diana on "Taste of Germany" Night
Kim & Reilan doing schnapps shots
Nichy delivers on Nancy's creme brule
Side story #2: Rushing Fall
The Saturday before we came to Europe was Florida Derby Day, a major prep towards the Kentucky Derby. Well, this past Saturday was a "Derby Day" at three major tracks but I didn't want to (and/or wouldn't have had time) to handicap these cards and/or play them. BUT I did see that the 2yo filly turf champion Rushing Fall was running in the Grade 2 Appalachian Stakes at Keeneland on Sunday. Through the wonder of the Internet and my xpressbet account I bet here - she blew by the field through the lane and I cashed for $30! Gotta love technology!
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