Nancy, France is about 2.5 hrs NW of Basel in the Lorraine region and on this rainy day we decided to skip the cloudy mountain views and take in some French culture. The city is best known for its 18C architecture (recognized by UNESCO) and we could see why immediately. The main area consists of three squares: Stanislas (a palace square), La Carriere (originally designed for jousting matches) and Alliance (where the Habsburgs and the French met minds). The city is full of small squares, great parks and a fine collection of art nouveau buildings. Quiche Lorraine and macaroons both were invented in Nancy and they are also know for their bergamot oranges and bouchees a la reine. We were both sorry we weren't able to see it on a nice, sunny day considering that it was pretty fantastic even in the rain. On the way back we drove through Saint-Dié-des-Vosges where the first globe was produced with 'America' represented. Check out the photos!
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