Beautifully Ancient Colmar - European Grand Tour

Okay, our second stop on our Grand European Tour landed me and my family in the Alsace region of France in the beautifully preserved, medieval city of Colmar. This little town has bounced back and forth between France and Germany a number of times, and if rumors are correct, was preserved from the bombs of WWII because Germany didn't have the heart to bomb it and lose the history and charm preserved there. Whether or not that is true, I am glad it was left untouched because my first view of this adorable city took my breath away and got my photographer trigger-finger going.

Colmar reminded me of Beauty and the Beast (Yes, I'm aware that I use a lot of Disney references!) meets Robin Hood. The beams, the stucco, the flowering windowsills, the tall, pitched roofs ... it was such a pleasure to explore. I think I drove my family crazy taking photos, but I just couldn't put my camera down.  Our Airbnb was located directly downtown next to an ancient yellow-bricked church (one of many in the city) and a little town square filled with restaurants, cafes and boulangeries. We only stayed a night, but it was perfect. The apartment we stayed in was at least eight hundred years old and the floors were very crooked. I wish I'd had a marble just to watch the path it would have taken when set on the floor. 

I really can't rave about this city enough and highly recommend it to anyone passing by! As usual, I'll let my photos to the rest of the talking. See you soon, Switzerland is coming up next!