We have friends who moved back to Belgium (just outside Brussels) a year or so ago and DD10 and I would like to go for a visit. I don't need info on Belgium, as we've been there already. But what we like to do is have DD and I go over first and then have DH join us for the rest of the trip. We've found this works well. To tell the truth, DD and I just want to hang out with our friends for a week or so, and since the DH in that family has to work, I don't know if my DH wants to take a week of vacation to spend casual mommy/daughter time with 2 mommies and 3 little girls.
I looked around at places to tack on to the trip after he meets us, and Strasbourg caught my eye. We've long wanted to visit that area, because the unique combination of French and German cultures, cuisine, etc. is so appealing. It also has a fair number of apartment rentals on vrbo and it looks like it would be easy enough to find a week long rental.
I'm looking for info on the area and would appreciate anything you could share. What we typically do is base in a city for a week, and take day trips out from it every other day. On the days in the base city, we see what it has to offer. With a child, we cannot commando tour Europe the way we used to.
So I realize Strasbourg itself may not warrant a week's stay, but I'd like to know about not only things to do in Strasbourg, but any day trips you can think of. In fact, THOSE are what I really need help with to decide if Strasbourg is a good base city.
We probably would not rent a car, but would take trains, etc. Unless something has changed, car rental was quite expensive. Plus, fatherhood has not improved DH's nerves and I don't know if putting him behind the wheel in France and Germany would be good for his heart.
We're looking at July, either this year or next.
Thanks so much!

I looked around at places to tack on to the trip after he meets us, and Strasbourg caught my eye. We've long wanted to visit that area, because the unique combination of French and German cultures, cuisine, etc. is so appealing. It also has a fair number of apartment rentals on vrbo and it looks like it would be easy enough to find a week long rental.
I'm looking for info on the area and would appreciate anything you could share. What we typically do is base in a city for a week, and take day trips out from it every other day. On the days in the base city, we see what it has to offer. With a child, we cannot commando tour Europe the way we used to.

We probably would not rent a car, but would take trains, etc. Unless something has changed, car rental was quite expensive. Plus, fatherhood has not improved DH's nerves and I don't know if putting him behind the wheel in France and Germany would be good for his heart.

Thanks so much!
