Comments on: Capturing the Essence of a Place (Or, A Long Weekend in Strasbourg)

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:35:37 +0000

In reply to Lisa - Wee Wanders. Lisa, you beat me to it! I went to stay with friends in Strasbourg a few years ago, it was December. It's a really beautiful place, especially over the festive period. Nice to stroll round the markets and warm up with a glass of mulled wine!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:22:30 +0000

In reply to Alice. Glad we could help inform your itinerary across France, Alice. Enjoy!

By: Alice

Alice — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 09:07:34 +0000

I’ve never been to Strasbourg but we’re planning a trip across France with firends this summer and were’nt sure wether to do the west coast or go up the east from Spain. Having learned a bit more about htis city it cerntaily is a plus if we want to go for the east side

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Mon, 12 May 2014 18:55:58 +0000

In reply to Anup Agrawal. Anup, glad this post came at a good time for your upcoming business trip! Hope you have a good time at some of the restaurant and other recommendations. Safe travels!

By: Anup Agrawal

Anup Agrawal — Fri, 09 May 2014 10:29:23 +0000

I will be visiting Strasbourg for business and I came across this article. According to me, this is a nicely written post and the pictures are very beautiful. I will surely cehout some of the place mentioned in your blog.Thanks for sharing, Daniel and Audrey.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 07:05:54 +0000

Even the hidden corners of France are off the charts amazing!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 04:14:30 +0000

@Joanna: Thank you for your comment. It makes me think that even when we are faced with what feels like limited time (e.g., a long weekend), we have the choice of slow travel. In fact, maybe those times are the best because they test our will and ability in the face of the greatest constraints.

By: Joanna Kalafatis

Joanna Kalafatis — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:05:01 +0000

Really nice read…I always try to understand the core of any place I go to, what really makes it tick and identifies it. Sometimes it’s hard, as occasionally I will only have a long weekend or even 2 days to see a specific place, but for me, the slow parts of travel, like aimlessly walking around the streets and people-watching on street cafes/restaurants/bars usually give me the best feel for a place and its people.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:20:22 +0000

@Martin: Thanks for the tip! Very good to know. Definitely seems like the most economical paths to Strasbourg lead through the regional airports just over the border. A little air, a little land to get there.

@Tricia: Clearly we can appreciate your taking the opportunity to jump over the border when you had the weekend’s chance. Makes perfect sense to take advantage when you live as close as you did.

Thank *you* for sharing your memories of visits to Strasbourg and Alsace!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 07:25:48 +0000

Your beautiful account of Strasbourg’s fantastic fare and streetscapes replete with colombage-adorned buildings brought back the warmest memories of past weekend jaunts there. For ten years I lived in Heidelberg, Germany, just an hour away from Strasbourg. Deep-down I was a francophile at heart, and whenever a free Saturday presented itself on my calendar, I drove to Strasbourg or another Alsatian village for the day to fill up my basket with French cheese and wine, to polish my rusty French, to ascend the cathedral, or drink vin chaud with friends at the Christmas Market. Thanks for waking up those memories!