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| These small dormer windows are typical of Strasbourg architecture. |
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| This man was out walking his donkey. Why? |
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| A family of swans on the river. |
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| Strasbourg is the seat of the European Parliament. This is their building. |
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| An Île River cruise is obligatory. Wear a hat and take an open boat. The air conditioning is inadequate in the covered boats, and the glass intensifies heat from the sun and ruins photo opportunities. |
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| The Bridge of the Ravens During the Middle Ages, this was the place for executions. Murderers and adulteresses were put in a sack while still alive and thrown in the river. Other criminals might be locked in a cage and left on display for a few days before being thrown, cage and all, into the water to drown. |
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| Petite France The Petite France is a historic quarter and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name comes from the 15th century hospital for the syphilitic which was located here. Syphilis was known as the "French Disease." |
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| This was our waiter at L'Ancien Douane. He was quick to inform us that Alsace is not French, it's Alsace. http://anciennedouane.fr/ad-fr/ |
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| I had Bibeleskäs Garni. It is Alsatian smoked ham, fried potatoes, and white cream cheese (which is similar to sour cream). It came with red onion, horse radish, and chive garnishes. |
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| Mike discovered Fischer, his favorite Alsatian beer, at L'Ancien Douane. When he ordered a small beer, our waiter's comment was, "Big man, small beer, not normal." |
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