Friday 14 April 2017

The second day on board the Viking Idi

Storks nest in the embassy area of Strasbourg - photographed from the coach.



"People in glass houses".......... European Parliament building.



Medieval Strasbourg.



The Ponts Couverts.



Local beauty spot.........



Old city.



It's very photogenic......



and picturesque.......



..... as we stroll through the old town..........



.... but it's full of tourists !!!!



A French tradition is to deface the posters of the political candidates.



Eglise St Thomas cathedral.



Approaching Cathédrale Notre-Dame.



Cathédrale Notre-Dame.



Easter decorations on some of the buildings.



More photogenic sights.



That's one massive Stenna stair lift !!!



More easter decorations.



Cast iron model of the cathedral.



Tourists walking the plank.



Walking back to the waiting coaches - reflecting on what we had seen.



After setting sail, we passed under this low bridge - which necessitated the lowering of the ships wheelhouse.



Kay's surprise birthday cake........



... with a rousing 'Happy Birthday to you" from the staff.