Alsace Province is located on the western border of France and noted as the production area for vintage wines. A road that runs north and south through the area along the Rhine river is called Alsace Wine Street. We set out for Riquewihr that lies about midway on the Alsace Street. To tell the truth, I wanted to see the scenery of the street last autumn, but I couldn't because of the last-minute cancellation of the sightseeing bus. So, the offer from Mr. D was really great. Pictures were taken through the windshield. Almost all of the things in the pictures are grape vines or terraces of vines. It was a magnificent view under the warm sunshine.
I almost forgot. I bought 10 bottles of jam in Colmar for my family and friends, which are shown in the last picture. I didn't know about them at that time, but Mr. D advised me to get them. This jam seemed to be famous world-wide. They were fine flavored and wonderful. I'd never eaten such tasty jam.
(Vocabulary)
vintage (ワインが) 当たり年の, 極上の
north and south 〔日本語と語順が逆〕南北に
midway 中間点
windshield 《車》〈米〉フロントガラス
grape vine / vine ブドウの木
terraces of vines ブドウの木の段々畑
I almost forgot. 忘れるところだった。
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