This photo was taken in Colmar, a lovely town in the gastronomically-delightful Alsace-Lorraine region in France, near the German border.
This was the section of France that Hitler grabbed just before World War Two, arguing that it was really German, not French, and that the Treaty of Versailles had unfairly given it to France as a war reparation.
Yes, my daughter could not have been more disinterested in hearing an impromptu history lesson as we walked around, but she got over it. 
Colmar is full of charming half-timbered buildings and it’s quite walkable with kids. Just over the border in Germany (in the town of Rust) is the terrific EuropaPark, a spotless amusement park with thrill rides and little mini-countries (like Walt Disney World’s Epcot in Florida.)
We had a pleasant stay in Colmar at the Hotel Amiral Bleu Marine, 11 boulevard du Champ de Mars, phone 03 89 23 59 59.
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Of course it’s also the area that the Kaiser invaded at the start of World War I.
Hi Caitlin,
Thanks, I’d forgotten that. I couldn’t find a good, solid Alsace-Lorraine history link from a reputable source, or I would have included it.
If anyone has one, let me know in the comments and I’ll see about adding it….
It’s so perfect, it almost doesn’t look real. Like that Venice casino in Las Vegas…
I was going to say the same thing…at first glance, you’d think it was Venice.
Nice shot!
What a great shot, the boat ride seems so tranquil & yet I picture a bustling pedestraian street (hopefully filled with bakeries) just around the corner.
Thanks for sharing!
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