Spring break 2011

Day one of our spring break week and we headed off to Paris by car. Halfway to Paris is Strasbourg, France.

We arrived a bit late due to a nuclear power protest that blocked the bridge from Germany into France but we parked and wandered into the square for a nice lunch on a sunny day. Notice the smiles and comfort of the kids even though we were not at McD for lunch. They've come a long way.
After lunch we wandered down some cute streets (you can see Brian on his crutches with his cast) and turned a corner to find..

..the Cathedral of our Lady of Strasbourg. (Not the most original name.)

It is the largest building from gothic times and was the tallest building for over 225 years. Even Brian was impressed.

Just one stop on our way to Paris. Sometimes the kids even put down their iTouch and Nintendo games.

3 hours into the trip they get some sightseeing and only 4 more hours to Paris. Only Julia is looking forward to Paris.