Strasbourg, France: Day 2
Day 2 started as a drizzly, gloomy day. We drove from our hotel to the edge of Old Town where we were meeting our local guide who will lead us in our exploration of the Old Town. We were dropped off near the Jardin de la Place de la Republique. Impressive buildings including the Palais du Rhin (Rhine Palace) surround this incredible green space at the edge of Old Town. We went to see the garden that was filled with incredible ginkgo trees. How colorful and gorgeous a setting. Drive by shoot. Here it is up close the Palais du Rhin (Palace of the Rhine) former Imperial palace. Jardin de la Place de la Republique is flanked on all sides by historical buildings including the Palais du Rhin. The garden in the fall features the beautiful ginkgo trees garbed in full gold attire. Looking at the trees made my day brighter. I photographed the tour manager by the ginkgo tree because in my eyes at that exact moment I was seeing a quintessential French moment. Le Monument au...
