Philippe's Aunt Anne-Marie & Uncle Guy showed us a nesting place for storks - it will be a long flight across the ocean to bring our baby.
We visited Strasbourg, capital of Alsace, and took a tour on the Ill Canal. There are thousands of years of history represented in this city. The term "Alsacian" refers to the region's unique cultural heritage. The dialect is a Germanic/Franco mix. It's geographically in the center of Western Europe. It's placement and history were significant determinants in choosing it as a site for the European Parliament.
Philippe's Uncle François hosted us while we stayed in the Alsace region. We visited several sites significant to both parent's history. The above photo is of his Grandmother's birthplace. When we visited the graveyard in Leimbach where his great-grandparents were buried, I was astonished to see so many markers with the name Lemble. (In Montreal, Philippe's immediate family is the only listing in the phone book.)
Thann, France where Philippe's Father went to school.
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Cousin Trisha here-Looks like your trip was wonderful. Hopefully there are more pictures to come. Jessica will be going to France this summer. We're hoping to go camping-how exciting.
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