Magic Places

Tomorrow I leave on a two week journey, first to the Alsace-Lorraine area of France for a week, and then to Prague for five days. Some of the pictures I've seen depict areas that are quite quaint and beautiful. I am excited to be going. I LOVE me some French food, especially the wine! We will be introduced to French beer (who knew?) -- the A-L area is where most of France's beer is produced. It will be interesting to learn what the Czech's eat and drink. :)
The ensuing food binge aside, I am also looking forward to sharing time with my hubby, sisters, and one brother-in-law, and several friends that I have traveled with before. I expect to have fun no matter where we are or what we're doing! Ok, the overnight flight to Paris in coach will be a pain, literally, but then we get to ride on a high speed train to Strasbourg (the one in France, not Germany). We will spend one night in Strasbourg, so will have one morning to see some sights there before we head off to the river barge.
So I bid "au revoir" to good ol' HOT Aiken, and head for the hills of France!