A much better day today even though the temperature hit 39 deg C. That’s hot.
Only just over an hour up to Nancy. What a city. Very impressed. The centre was named after the Duke ofLorraine, Stanislas Leszczynski. There are two main gateways into Rue Stanislas that take you into the square named after him. At each corner of the square are gold plated gates with fountains. The Hotel de Ville is there. Cafes and restaurants all the way round. Nice centre.
That would have done me for the day but found an aire near Metz so decided to head up there. In fact it was only a couple of hundred yards from the start of the city. Beautifully laid out grid system city with a stunning cathedral called Saint Etienne. Huge nave and excellent stain glass windows. There was a very good U shaped indoor market going on. All the main roads and squares are pedestrianised. Surprisingly there were more beggars here than in any other town or city I have been to. Quite noticeable. I’m going to safe the new Pompidiou centre until tomorrow. Too hot.
Looks like you’re having quite a trip. Bartholdi was based in Colmar. Went there a couple of years ago on our Rhine trip.
Stuart
True. He was born there. There’s a small exhibition in Colmar based on him. Unfortunately did not go as there was so much else to see.
Hope all is well with you two.
Any travels planned????
Tom K