Today we start the first leg of our trip to France, which would take us from east to west, from Strasbourg to Saint-Malo.
We decided to travel to Paris by car, because our 20-month-year old child was coming along and it would be more practical to have some supplies waiting for us in the car. Driving in France is quite uneventful (except for their strange habit of driving for hours with their signal lights blinking) and before we knew it we were at Gare de l'Est where the TGV would take us to Strasbourg in less than 3 hours. The weather was gorgeous and we had no problems to take our pram on the train. The French conductor even had a little fake train ticket for our daughter, so we were in an excellent mood when we arrived in Strasbourg. Our hotel was called the Ciarus (part of the Etic Etapes group) and we received a wonderful welcome at the reception. Our room was a real chambres d'hôtes and it came with a delicious piece of Kougelhopf, a local delicacy.
We decided to waste no time and headed out towards the cathedral, one of the most beautiful examples of gothic architecture in France. The cathedral has so much to offer: amazing gargoyles, beautiful statues, two astronomical clocks, a wonderful view from the top and some of the most breath-taking stonework.
In the evening we went to The Melting Pot, a multicultural restaurant for some Indian Biryani and Thai skewers. Followed by delicious ice-cream from one of the many vending places and a great night's sleep.
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