FOODIE IN FLIP FLOPS

I have always wanted to visit Colmar ever since I "liked" a Facebook travel post of this  quaint  French city. We stayed at the Hotel Turenne for  € 90 a night. It was a pretty, historic hotel and the rooms were clean but tiny. It was pet friendly which for us was the main attraction. After checking in, we walked to La Petite Venise. Little canals meandering through the city make it so charming, which is why Colmar is crawling with tourists.   No doubt the city is super cute, however after seeing it I would have gladly stayed in a neighboring village and spent a day walking around Colmar. It was very touristy and we were there in April, I can't imagine August.  The sun finally came out the morning we were leaving, glad I got to snap this photo. My fascination with small villages continues, so we decided to get out and explore the Alsace Region. As we drove along the Vin Route there were vineyards for miles a...

Well I had one of those out of body food experiences today, I needed to be pinched to make sure I wasn't dreaming! We were traveling to the Alsace Region just over the German border in France, which is known for their awesome cuisine. I wanted to partake in a great experience, so I did some research and the restaurant Le Pressoir de Bacchus grabbed my attention. The restaurant is located on the wine route (Route de Vin) in a the village of Blienschwiller. I love little towns and this one certainly was little with less than 350 people inhabiting it. The way into the little village was idyllic with vines every which way you turned. When we arrived in the village I thought we had traveled back in time 400 years. It certainly has retained its special Alsatian charm.  Today was Easter and their menu was Prix Fixe, six courses and I opted for the wine pairing. The wine was a Cremant, a sparkling wine made in the same style as Champagne. It was palate cleansing an...