We arrived into Strasbourg yesterday through Frankfurt airport, which had snow! As I mentioned on
twitter yesterday: it was nice to finally watch
The Sapphires. What a lovely Australian movie. I managed to convince Ben that he should watch it too and he loved it and had a tear or two. I also managed to watch two out of four parts of a documentary on Bill Clinton,
This is Roller Derby and
Paul Kelly: Stories of Me. All highly recommended. Not bad in flight entertainment really.
So, now we settle into
le Tour de la Famille (though we have next week off le tour for ski-ing). As you would expect it is all wine and cheese and bread and wine and cheese and chocolate. I am posting quite a lot of photos on
instagram so follow along.
We did manage to pop into
le centre ville this morning to do some errands where I stumbled across this store,
la droguerie. I was transfixed. This is a new store for Strasbourg and wasn't here last time we were here in October 2011.
From the few seconds I was able to gaze in and snap a few quick phone photos it seems to sell fabric, wool, cute cute notions and a whole lot of other lovelies which I was only able to glimpse at as the boys (one big, two small) dragged me off. A visit without the family is in order.
Oh yes - you have to get back to La Droguerie! I'm always seeing fantastic knits on Ravelry that seem to only come in kit form from that shop!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a good flight. What a cute shop! It's been snowing all day here (I'm so ready for spring), but it will be great for your skiing. - have a great time!. All of the wine, cheese, bread, and chocolate sound wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to head back there! I still don't see a picture of your cordova!? but loving the pavlova muslin.
ReplyDeleteWill keep you posted - will definitely be heading back there - at least once ! and I'm really enjoying the double pointed needles (unbelievably) so will also be perusing the knitted lovelies.
ReplyDeleteOui! La Droguerie! I always go there for notions! If you knit get some wool too as dokucug suggested.
ReplyDeleteoh Strasbourg in spring is so lovely, I'm jealous! Beats grey Brussels any day. I once picked up some great vintage buttons on the Wednesday market there (the place with the Mairie I think). And La Droguerie looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope Strasbourg turns it on for us. We did have some sun yesterday (in the morning) but today it has been raaaining. Oh well, did give me a chance to do some more knitting and watch the last twilight movie! I'll be keeping my eyes open at the Wed market, I know exactly which one you are talking about.
ReplyDeleteI did see that they have a store in Japan and wondered whether you had been!
ReplyDeleteThe Cordova has been staring at me from my dressform waiting for me to figure out a closure for it. It may have to wait until the Pavlova sewalong and nautical swap are done (I've way overbooked myself)!
ReplyDeleteIn Omotedando, but the prices are almost double
ReplyDeleteOoh, neon buttons!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I am so envious!! You are going to have the most wonderful holiday... have fun and I hope you find some lovely treats to bring home :D
ReplyDeleteMorgan, I went back today but was overwhelmed with the choice.. will need to take a deep breath and go back for those neon buttons!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn. Will definitely be keeping my eyes open for lovely treats!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like all kinds of rad! Have a blast, lovely lady!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda!
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