On our way to Strasbourg, we stopped in Luxembourg. We stopped here on the Duke's birthday (Luxembourg is one of very few countries ruled by a Duke), so all of the roads were closed for celebrations despite persistent rain. Luxembourg is famous for its ornate bridges. The Flemish architecture of the government buildings and bridges is elaborate and beautiful. We stopped for a little while and then headed out when the rain got really bad.
When we finally reached Strasbourg, it was about 6PM and we headed to dinner at this delicious cafe. We had coffee and dessert there after which included a perfect creme caramel served in a mason jar and cappuccinos topped with the best whipped cream I've ever tried. We then saw the famous cathedral made of red stones that literally glow in the sunlight (especially at sunset, when we saw it). The Cathedral is the center of town and is surrounded by shops and little cafes. The town's architecture is reminiscent of Swiss chalets and the town is full of quaint little bridges that arch over canals.
With my legendary cappuccino.
On my way to dinner!
Standing on a bridge at sunset.
The cathedral again (check out my massive polka dotted bow!).
Tomorrow, we are heading to Lake Luzerne and will stop at a textile town and wine-making town in France on the way. (I'll write about this below once we go!).
Part 2: Bonjour! Today we drove through two picturesque towns in the French countryside on our way to Lake Luzerne.