During the last week of August, we took a trip off to Colmar in France. We tagged along with our friends and we drove down from The Hague, passed by Germany and then entered the Alsace province. The first time I heard about Colmar is the Colmar Tropicale tourist destination in KL at Bukit Tinggi. I haven't been there before but I heard that tourists have to buy ticket (approx RM 16 per person) to visit Colmar Tropicale in Bkt Tinggi.
But this time, we get to visit the REAL Colmar in France! I read up Colmar entry in Wikipedia and looked at some photos. It is such a beautiful place, so off we went last weekend! Oh boy, I haven't taken so many photos in my life! The views were scenic, compliments with charming French style architecture and bright beautiful flowers dropping off the balconies. The air is fresh, vineyards are full of grapes and what's more, a bright sunny sun! Perfect weather to visit Colmar!
I'm amazed by how much originality of the environment is kept after so many years. The clock seems to have stopped in this place. I can still feel the original lifestyle, the original building and environment that has been there for so many years. Generations might have done the same thing after generations and the villagers can probably trace back their roots and talk about their great great great grandfathers whom were there few centuries ago.
Alsace is a wine production area. I'm no wine drinker. It is such a waste and I can't take any alcohol now. But I wanted to shop for a 2008 production wine to keep it for my boy. However, the grapes are not ripe yet and I can only get the 2008 bottles in 2009. Geez... I'm too eager isn't it?
You can see more photos that I have taken in Colmar by following this
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