Did you know that pottery was a traditional skill in Alsace? There are two potters’ villages in Alsace: Soufflenheim and Betschdorf, near Haguenau in northern Alsace. You’re bound to have seen these terracotta and stoneware potteries in the stores. To be sure you’re buying traditional quality pottery, and to discover the work of the craftsmen, […]

I’d like to take you on a tour of the Ottmarsheim church, one of the most beautiful in Alsace. Ottmarsheim is located east of Mulhouse, on the banks of the Rhine. It’s off the beaten track of Alsatian tourist routes, but visitors to the area are in for a pleasant surprise… TheOttmarsheim abbey church is […]

Alsace is home toancient silver mines. These are located in the valley of Sainte-Marie aux Mines, nicknamed the “Val d’Argent”. Silver is no longer found in these mines, which were first exploited in the 16th century, but it is possible to discover the old galleries dug in the mines by visiting the Tellurium Park or […]

The Ribeauvillé Spa is the spa of the Ribeauvillé Barrière Resort. It is located at the entrance to the village of Ribeauvilléon the Alsace Wine Route. This Barrière Group complex includes a casino, a hotel and a spa. However, you don’t need to stay in the hotel to enjoy them, they are open to everyone. […]

The Spa of the Hostellerie La Cheneaudière is without any doubt one of the most beautiful spas in Alsace. It is my favorite, just ahead of the Yonaguni Spa in Obernai, although the choice is difficult in Alsace as we are lucky enough to have some magnificent ones! La Cheneaudière is a 5 star hotel […]

Visiting the Colmar Toy Museum with my family, this is something I wanted to do for some time. It’s one of the must-do family activities in Alsace. The museum is located in the center of Colmar, in a typical street of the city. My summary I liked I liked less What can you see at […]

Choco Story is the chocolate museum of Colmar. We took advantage of the Christmas market in Colmar with our family to visit one of the most gourmet museums in the city. Its name leaves no room for doubt: it’s dedicated to… chocolate! What is Choco Story in Colmar? Choco Story is a “chain” of museums […]

Although I grew up a long way from France, visiting the Maginot Line is a childhood dream for the history buff in me. Little did I know that I would one day be living in Alsace, the region where one of the line’s most important structures is open to the public: Fort Schœnenbourg in Hunspach. […]

Which winery to visit in Alsace? This is one of the questions that frequently comes up for you, my dear readers… Even if I’m not a great wine connoisseur, my encounters over the years have given me a few good addresses for winegrowers in Alsace. how was my list put together? There will be no […]