Laurène Philippot

Laurène is the blog's creator. Originally from Brittany but now living in Alsace, she has fallen in love with her adopted region and loves exploring its every nook and cranny to unearth great ideas to share with you!

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Urban Nature Park of Strasbourg – A lot of nature and culture!
By Laurène Philippot

Have you heard of the Strasbourg Urban Nature Park? Many Strasbourg residents walk right past it without even realizing it! The concept is similar to that of Regional Nature Parks: here, there are no fences or enclosed gardens, but rather entire neighborhoods of the city where the natural, historical, and cultural treasures are preserved and […]

Visit of the historical cellar of Strasbourg hospital
By Laurène Philippot

Wine lovers, here is a place not to be missed during a visit to Strasbourg. The historic cellar of the Hospices civils de Strasbourg, located in what is now the Strasbourg University Hospital, is a wonderful and unusual discovery to make during your stay! The essentials at a glance My Review of the Cave historique […]

Visit of the Crystal factory Saint-Louis in Moselle – My opinion
By Laurène Philippot

Cristalleries de Saint-Louis is a French crystal manufacturer belonging to the Hermès group that produces pieces for the decoration, tableware, lighting and furniture industries. Founded in 1586, it is the oldest crystal factory in France and is open to visitors! Come on, I’ll take you… My summary I liked I liked less Where is the […]

Visit of the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar – My opinion
By Laurène Philippot

The visit of the Unterlinden Museum is a must during a visit to Colmar. It is a magnificent museum both in its architecture and in the richness of its collections. I did not expect it for a small city like Colmar and was really seduced! A museum with remarkable architecture History of the creation of […]

Visit to NaturOparC in Hunawihr
By Laurène Philippot

The NaturOparC (ex center of reintroduction of storks and otters), is an animal park located in Hunawihr, on the Alsace Wine Road, 15km from Colmar. It plays a vital role in the preservation of nature, the conservation of species and public awareness: it is a place to visit with your family during your stay in […]

Visit the Inclined plane of Arzviller, a unique boat elevator!
By Laurène Philippot

Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane is located on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin in the Pays de Phalsbourg region. We are here in Lorraine, but just at the border with Alsace. It is one of the most visited river sites in France, and we quickly understand why when we go there: this unique boat elevator […]

Villages of the potters of Alsace – Soufflenheim and Betschdorf potteries
By Laurène Philippot

Did you know that pottery is a traditional craft in Alsace? There are two pottery villages in Alsace: Soufflenheim and Betschdorf, located near Haguenau in northern Alsace. You’ve surely seen these terracotta and stoneware pieces in shops. To be sure you’re buying high-quality traditional pottery and to discover the artisans’ work, it’s best to go […]

Cycling or walking in the Haguenau Forest
By Laurène Philippot

Many people don’t know it, but we are lucky to have in Alsace a forest labeled as an exceptional forest: the Haguenau Forest. This label is awarded to the emblematic forests of France. What if we went to discover it? My summary I liked I liked a little less Where to walk in Haguenau? The […]

Canal de la Bruche cycle path – Cycling from Strasbourg
By Laurène Philippot

The bicycle path of the Bruche Canal is, I believe, the first bicycle path in Alsace that I have ridden. Since then, I’ve done it many (many) times, whether cycling from Strasbourg to Colmar or on Sunday strolls. My summary I liked I liked less From Strasbourg to Soultz-les-Bains The Bruche Canal cycle route runs […]