"Capitol" of the Route du Vin (Wine Route) and tourist center of the Alsace region of France. The Timken Company has a plant here. We spent five days in this delightful area in October of 2000. Here you will find narrow cobbled streets and half-timbered houses bedecked with colorful flowers. This area of France was battled over for centuries by France and Germany and it retains an interesting mixture of dialects, cuisine, wine and architecture. Many of the buildings here date back to the 14th and 15th centuries.

Colmar is a part of the wine-producing region of Alsace which is approximately 100 kilometers long and 1 to 5 kilometers wide. This region clings to the foothills of the Vosges mountains and overlooks the Rhine river. Producers offer tastings of their wines in their cellars. Along the route be sure to stop to visit Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg, an old castle with a history dating back to the 12th century.

Paris, France

When we left Colmar, we traveled by train to Paris and spent six wonderful days there. Paris is packed with cultural monuments, old and new. One cannot fail to be captivated by the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Sacré-Coeur, and the Arc de Triomphe. A beautiful city by day, it is just as beautiful at night.

Paris is as much a city for tasting as for sightseeing. Every street has its own cafes, brasseries and restaurants.

The whole of Paris is walkable if the mood takes you. Be sure when you are there to stroll down the Champs-Elysées, the most famous street in France. If your feet should tire hop on the Métro. Getting from place to place is particularly easy, with the excellent Métro and RER systems running both underground and overground.

Websites of note about Paris

General Information France Keys Paris France Mairie The Paris Pages Paris Guide Pariserve
Hotels Hotel-Connect Paris Hotel Reservation
Entertainment Moulin Rouge Pari-Roller

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