Alsace continued

In addition to flowers, people put funny stuff on their buildings like teddy bears.

 

 

Most half-timbered buildings have been well kept for hundreds of years.

 

 

Nice cool water fountains were found in most villages.

 

 

These folks like their storks.

 

 

And then we saw the real thing on top of this gate tower in Dambach.

 

 

It included a perch specifically for storks to build their nests.
Maybe this is where the myth of storks delivering babies came from?

 

 

Entering another village surrounded by vinyards.

 

 

The scenery was beautiful the whole drive.

 

 

This Winstub made their own fois gras (no politically correct ordinances in Alsace).

 

 

The Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg was built in the 12th century.

 

 

We both agreed that it was the best castle we had ever visited.

 

 

Coolest trunk we've ever seen.

 

 

Nicest painting of a jouster too.

 

 

Lovliest damsel on a mantel.

 

 

Beauty and the beast

 

 

Longest tongue on a dragon hanging from a ceiling.

 

 

Now that's an armoir!

 

 

For the hunters in the family.

 

 

And this for my brother the woodworker. Built in 1607!

 

 

The next few are for the sickos like myself.

 

 

That'll leave a scar.

 

 

This one's for Laurie cause of the equestrian armor top right.

 

 

Crossbows are always cool.

 

If we have your attention, continue getting medieval with us

 

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