Another day trip… yeah! (unfortunatly, this time it's business) As we made our way to France to obtain our Visas before they closed at 11:30 a.m., we had to stop for gas, get lost in the city, until we found our way to the Embassy at 10:30. We actually left the apartment at 7am too! After navigating the streets in Strasbourg, at a rapid pace (we felt almost like we are on the Amazing Race – needing to check – into our designated location before the other teams!) we arrived at the Swiss Embassy to take care of the necessary paperwork.
This photo was taken almost 2 blocks away!
A view from the side...
Inside when you first walk in...
A view of the pulpit with stained glass in the background...
Now – back to Switzerland to register with the local Police and obtain our Resident Cards. (shell out more cash, 'cause everything costs money here...)
When I returned to work the next day, my colleges asked me if out trip to Strasbourg went well. I said the only problem was driving around Strasbourg, since the name of the street change names after each intersection!
They asked, "is your car alright?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Oh, because they burn about 1,000 cars a year in Strasbourg. For no reason!"
...I guess that's sort of like Philly, except they'll steal the car, perhaps use it in a felony, and then burn it...
