Our last excursion of 2021 in France was to the picturesque Alsatian city of Strasbourg. It is sometimes called the Capital of Christmas because it is believed to be the first to host an annual Christmas Market. Although the weather was not ideal while we were there in late November, we had a good time, highlighted by an Advent Mass in the extraordinary Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg. It helped us get in the Christmas Spirit and though we soon had to leave France and the grandchildren to get back to the USA, we felt blessed to have had the opportunity to take this journey and see so many things we had never seen. All in all, things went well. Though we didn’t have the perfect meal in France (maybe, I set the standard too high and didn’t plan well enough), we enjoyed ourselves. It was great to celebrate Thanksgiving with family with most of the trimmings that are customary. Next year maybe we can spend Christmas in Paris. This year we have different plans. As families grow and spread, it is hard to get the whole family together at the same time. You have to do what you can, and be thankful for what you get; most of all the family and friends you have, and the memories you make with them.
For some photos from our time in Strasbourg click here.