Bonjour All! We picked Kendall up Sunday from the train station in Basel, Switzerland and headed over the Swiss-French border into Colmar, France. We were so glad to see her! Her flight from Philadelphia to Frankfurt was fine until she landed there and was greeted by snow, a sea of humans on cots, and no bags!!! In any event, we met in Basel and continued on to Colmar, with its characteristic red and green-tiled roofs and cobbled lanes, which is one of Alsace's most beautiful cities. Alsace, bounded by the Rhine River on the east and the Vosges Mountains on the west, is the French province which has changed hands several times between Germany and France. You see a great deal of German influence in this area. Colmar's distinctly French shutters combined with ye-olde German half-timbering give Colmar an intriguing ambience. The marchés de Noël were delightful with many homemade goodies to taste and many handmade items to see. Lee and Kendall decided to sample some of the hot spiced wine which is characteristic at these Christmas markets. There was snow on the ground in Colmar, a chill to the air, and truly an "old world charm" indicating that Père Noël was on his way!!!
Mme. Wallace
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