Today let’s head back to the Alsace part of France, to Colmar in particular. Half-timbered buildings and marvelous colors are what the old part of the city is known for and there are blocks and blocks of these beauties. From this distance, you can’t see the door as well, but you can enjoy the colors.
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I like the way the flowering plant is used as decoration.
There’s just something about a blue door…
We arrived in Colmar just in time for lunch, grabbing the last outdoor table at a restaurant overlooking one of the canals of the Lauch River, the area known as Little Venice, plied by long, narrow boats filled with tourists. Historically, Colmar alternated between being French and being German and our restaurant had a decided German flavor. On my way to the facilities, I spotted this beautiful door to an armoire.
All the entrees sounded a bit heavy, but on my s-i-l’s recommendation, I chose something with pig’s cheek. I wondered about that, but it was a stew, filled with tender, tasty meat, served with homemade (of course) spaetzle. It was also very filling, leaving only room for a beer and none at all for the enormous desserts we saw being delivered. Good thing this was before we walked all around the historic part of the city!
Automated notice (not really, but isn’t that how the email message goes?): I will be out of the office house the next several days, on my way to my 45th high school reunion. I’ll be back on Monday morning bright and early. Please excuse any tardy responses.
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Beautiful pics and that food looked delicious!
Colmar is quite lovely, at least in the old part of the city. The food was delicious!
janet
Beautiful doors. Such lovely photos. And the dinner looked delicious!
The dinner was quite good, Georgie, and the view over the little canal even better. There were so many beautiful doors that I couldn’t even begin to take photos of all of them or I would still be there. 🙂
janet
I loved the pic of the Flowering Creeper around the Door. I always imagined this scene , wen dreaming of my dream bungalow.
A plant like that really adds atmosphere, doesn’t it?
janet
Sure Does.
I have never been to the Alsace region, although I hear it is gorgeous, especially for the winter markets.
Susan, what we saw was beautiful and if there are wonderful winter markets, I’d love to get there someday. Right now, I’ve only been to France in the summer…but who’s complaining??!!
janet
I love Colmar! And I have eaten pigs cheek twice during my visit to Spain – tender, moist and delicious!
Colmar is on one of those “must-see” lists and I understand why after being there. The pig’s cheek was yummy!
janet
Not something we see much in the UK…though I did have Ox cheek once
Ox sounds as if it might be a bit more tough, but I don’t know if that’s true. I haven’t seen pig’s cheek here, either, although I’m sure it’s being served somewhere and probably somewhere in Chicago.
As long as there is fat running through the cheek, and it is cooked slowly, it’ll be tender…..
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janet
The second one was my fave up until I saw that armoire – wow!
Enjoy the reunion 🙂
Yes, the armoire is quite something. The reunion should be fun. The 40th was.
janet
Love the flowers around the door. And, you are excused for not being around because anyone who has the courage and desire to attend a 45th school reunion needs a little time to themselves to recuperate. 🙂
😉. The 40th was lots of fun, so I have high hopes for this one.
janet
I love Colmar! And my husband loves the pigs cheeks!
Both city and cheeks were tasty. 😉
janet
Beautiful collection this week! I love blue and yellow together and that blue door had both with the warm golden walls.
Dinner looked warm and comforting!
Have fun at the reunion!
I loved Colmar and its beautiful colors. Lunch was quite nice as well. 😏
janet
the armoire is wonderful – and the stew looks good -never heard of pig’s cheek.
I’d heard of pig’s cheek, but never imagined it would be so tasty!
janet
who knew!
I haver had fish cheek – and cannot recall what it tasted like because it was in a mixed dish….
Your last photo has made me feel very hungry! Great doors as well 🙂
Thanks, Becky.
janet
The food looks yummy. There IS something about a blue door, and this one is lovely. I also like the metal patter pieces over the windows. The top photo has a similar treatment but that appears to be wood (sorry, on my phone). In any case, they’re both beautiful.
The food was very German, hearty and tasty. The doors were tasty, too, and the colors of the buildings wonderful.
janet
Hope the reunion went well! Love the iron work of the second door -really different! Have a great week:)
The reunion starts tomorrow, although we arrived just now. Glad you enjoyed the doors.
janet
The house with dormer windows and lovely shutters is my favourite photo, Janet. That last one comes a close second – looks delicious.
I’d love to visit again, Jean. The colors of the buildings were wonderful and there were lots of places that appeared to have good food. We had some good pastries later. ❤️
janet
Interesting collection, I like that blue one.
There’s something attractive about a blue door, I think.
janet
Lovely! I’m hard-pressed to choose, but I love the blue ones 🙂
You don’t have to choose at all, Joey. 🙂
janet