The “Alsace Wine Route” refers to a small but remarkably picturesque B-road that winds its way from Strasbourg to Mulhouse on the eastern slopes of the Vosges passing through a succession of Hansel und Gretel villages (in the case of Dambach-la-ville, through both village gates) and below a succession of wildly picturesque castles. And if […]
What does Metz look like?
I knew I’d spend my birthday in Metz, the capital of Lorraine, when I organized my press trip. I knew I would be away from family and friends with only Twitter and Facebook to keep me company. I knew that Metz would join the dubious company of Athens, London, San Francisco, Paris,Vienna, Zurich, St Ives, […]
Photo Essay: Art Nouveau in Nancy
What is remarkable about Nancy is that its architectural heritage spans many centuries. I could easily have created a photo essay about its mediaeval town or its rococo square, Place Stanislas. But it is the art nouveau that somehow catches everyone by surprise. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 when Alsace and part of Lorraine […]