A return to France in 2024 sparked fond memories in Paris during a long-awaited college reunion, which we quickly followed with a scenic transit through the vine-covered hills of Alsace on our journey toward Switzerland.
- Paris: The iconic capital of France, globally celebrated as a timeless center for art, fashion, gastronomy, and architectural marvels like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.
- Ingersheim: A charming, historic commune in the Alsace region of northeastern France, renowned for its timber-framed houses, scenic vineyards along the Alsatian Wine Route, and its proximity to Colmar.
- Eguisheim: An idyllic Alsatian village famed for its concentric medieval streets, vibrant floral displays, fairy-tale timbered architecture, and its status as one of the finest wine-producing cradles on the Alsace Wine Route.
- La Petite Venise: A picturesque, fairy-tale historic district in Colmar, France, where colorful half-timbered Alsatian houses line a network of peaceful canals once used by local boatmen and market gardeners.
- Wintzenheim: A historic Alsatian wine-growing town nestled at the foot of the Vosges Mountains near Colmar, distinguished by its medieval castles, grand vineyards, and ancestral wine-making heritage.
