Day 7 – Gengenbach
Originally published on September 7, 2025 Tried something new today—I let ChatGPT map out an itinerary of medieval towns nearby, and first up was Gengenbach. Driving in, we spotted the old medieval tower that once…
Day 6 – Historical Freiburg?
Originally published on September 6, 2025 Does “historical Freiburg” really exist? Outside of the Münsterplatz, the answer seems to be not really. The British bombing raids of World War II in November 1944 flattened most…
Day 5 – Germany: Alles Gut!
Originally published on September 5, 2025 We crossed the border into Germany with Freiburg as our final destination, but first we detoured into the Black Forest National Park to see the famous All Saints Waterfalls…
Day 5 – Eguisheim, France
Originally published on September 5, 2025 Before heading across the border to Germany, Peggy and I made a morning stop in Eguisheim. We’d last seen it during the Christmas market of 2018, and this time…
Day 4 Ribeauvillé – Final Stop
Originally published on September 4, 2025 By the time we got to our final stop the skies had turned blue and the air was warming up. Feeling optimistic, we left the rain gear in the…
Day 4 – Riquewihr in the Rain
Originally published on September 4, 2025 And it rains. By the time we rolled into Riquewihr, it was clear we’d need the rain jackets and umbrellas—and sure enough, we did. It wasn’t the most fun…
Day 4 – Kayserberg
Originally published on September 4, 2025 We had originally planned on renting e-bikes today to visit three Alsace villages, but with the forecast calling for rain, we decided not to risk it. Instead, we drove…
Day 3 – Segways, Syphilis, and Smashburgers in Strasbourg
Originally Published September 3, 2025 We caught the early train from Colmar and rolled into Strasbourg around 8 a.m. Unlike our previous two visits during the magical Christmas markets, the city looked quite different this…
Colmar Day 2 – Boats, Trains & Cobblestones
Originally Published September 2, 2025 After all the travel yesterday, we slept like rocks. This morning’s first order of business was coffee—Peggy’s preferred fuel source. A quick stop at the local Starbucks did the trick,…
Day One – Finally in France
Originally posted on September 1, 2025 The trip over wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. The drive to the Toronto airport was mostly uneventful, though traffic got messy near the terminal and the car park was tucked…