Pottery and Wine

Our trip to Alsace, France was very nice; we began our tour in the small town of Soufflenheim, known for its pottery, and watched a potter demonstrate his trade. It was very interesting to watch*, and we even bought a few pieces:


Plate


Espresso cup


From the side

We happily explored the area afterwards, though I must admit we have become extremely sensitive to warmer temperatures. The day began with the usual slight chill, but by the time we got back on the bus (a bit before noon), Dan and I had taken our coats off. I think the temperature may have reached the high 70s/low 80s; if that was enough to make us breathless, I don't know how we'll manage back in the States!

Our next stop was to the town of Wissembourg; we walked around, then ate lunch-Dan and I both had a flammekueche, which is a thin "pizza"-style dish without tomato sauce. Dan has eaten them before, but I never did...until then. I ordered mine with tuna, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and lots of cheese; Dan had bacon, onion, garlic and cheese on his. The salad wasn't very good (in my opinion), but we were both very satisfied with our main dishes, and I was very happy to hear that there is a flammekueche booth located in close proximity to our apartment.

We ended our trip with stops to a winery in Cleebourg (complete with a tour and wine tasting-we got to keep the glasses), and the German Wine Gate (Deutsches Weintor).


Souvenir glasses


Cleebourg wine

All in all, it was a great trip, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
*Check out our YouTube page for the pottery video.