Friday, May 15 2026
Dan and Paulette have plans to visit a friend in the afternoon today. So, our group plan is to visit Eguisheim in the morning, and to eat a picnic lunch in Eguisheim. Oh, and see if we can find the Gruss tasting room which is the family winery of René's sister. Eguisheim is a short 15 minutes west of Logelheim, so the trip is short. Dan drove his own car so that they could leave after lunch for their visit.
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| map - Logelheim to Eguisheim |
We found parking in the same lot as before - where the town becomes pedestrian only. Walking toward the Tourist Office, we passed the Gruss winery and made a note to visit it on our way out.
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| The courtyard of the Gruss winery |
Skies were partly blue with increasing clouds, but the temperature felt a bit warmer than yesterday. As might be expected on a holiday weekend, Eguisheim was crowded with all kinds of tourists, including a group of Americans on bikes.
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| walking the ramparts of Eguisheim |
As before, we took the circular tour around Eguisheim's former ramparts, whose defensive stone walls now form the back wall of the houses on both sides of the road, many with shops on the ground floor.
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| the route we followed |
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| Judy at the beginning of the walking tour |
While Dave and Judy searched for buildings that match the numbers on their guide, Paulette and I, gimpy as we are, only stopped for interesting things that caught our eye.
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| One of the placards posted on a building along the route |
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| This is a "little library" placed next to a bench shaded by a tree. |
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| This sign below the little library says: The wings of knowledge....on the froth of words |
This walk, despite the crowds, provided several lovely and peaceful moments where one is transported back to days in the 19th century.
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| Paulette by some beautiful flowers |
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| more flowers |
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| Window framing with carved writing. Heiliger Geis means Holy Ghost. The date seems to be 1686. The other carved letters are likely the initials of the house owners when the house was built. |
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| roses are blooming |
Having circumnavigated the ramparts, we turned toward the center of town, the Place du Chateau. And it started to rain, sprinkles at first, then constant rain. Thank goodness for two cars because, while I was sheltering under the overhang of one of the stores on the square, Dan returned with 3 umbrellas from his car. Thank you, Dan.
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| Place du Chateau |
While the others went into the church to look around, I watched the storks in their nests high on the church roof. After visiting the inside of the cathedral, we walked back toward the cars. Our stop at Gruss winery was unsuccessful as it was now closed for lunch. We'll have to go another day.
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| Three storks on the church roof |
By the time we got to the parking lot, the rain had stopped. We found dry spots under the eaves of the vintage wine press. Luckily the rain held off until we finished lunch. Then it started to really rain. We quickly packed up and put the scooter into the back of the car. Judy, Dave & I headed back to Logelheim. Dan & Paulette headed north for their visit.
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| Lunch under the overhang of the wine press in the parking lot. Paulette, Judy, Dave |
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| Dan, Paulette, Judy |
Dave grilled pork tenderloin in the rain and Judy made a delicious zucchini stir fry for a late dinner. Another satisfying day.
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