Strasborg

 Greetings from Strasbourg, France.

Today we left the ship at 8:45 for an excursion to the city of Strasbourg.  The cornerstone of Strasbourg is the Strasbourg Cathedral.  Construction began in 1015.  At one time it was the highest building in the world.  Its highlights are the 465 foot spire and its stained glass windows. It also has in intricate astronomical clock.  

The city is home to a statue of Albert Schweitzer who was the organist in the church as well as another statue of Gutenberg of the Gutenberg bible and Gutenberg printing press fame.  In the same square as the Gutenberg statue is a double decker carousel.  

Our city tour included that portion of the old town called Le Petite France District with its own canal system.  After the tour ended we were left with plenty of time to find a great place for lunch and extra time to tour the city on our own.

Even though I have been told in great detail on multiple occasions how this portion of the world has belonged to France, Germany, France, Germany and currently France, I can’t remember them all.