A great atmosphere was in the air this afternoon at the Stade Saint Symphorien for the Ligue 1 match between FC Metz and Angers. Jean-Philippe Gbamin opened the scoring for Metz (14′), but Angers equalized from the penalty spot at the very end with Himad Abdelli (90′). View this post on Instagram A post shared…

Magnificent sunset in Cadenbronn, near Nousseviller-Saint-Nabor in Moselle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)

We wake up peacefully at Camping Des Trois Châteaux, across from the vineyard. Head to the village for the second day of the Winegrowers’ Festival in Eguisheim, Alsace. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   In Place Saint-Léon, we attend the official ceremony and speeches for the Winegrowers’ Festival…

I attended the 63rd Eguisheim Winegrowers Festival in Alsace, the weekend of August 30th and 31st, 2025. For accommodation, I booked the Camping Des Trois Châteaux, perfectly located right next to the village. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   I recommend exploring Eguisheim by getting lost in the…

I’m attending the Forbach Medieval Festival. A friendly, family-friendly event with music, equestrian and knight shows, and falconry—a chance to immerse yourself in the medieval era. Numerous stalls offer drinks, beers, and local food (sausages, etc.). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr) View this post on Instagram A post…

Last morning at Gîte Terre de Sapins, with breakfast served in the apartment and delicious fresh Alsatian apple juice. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   Last meal at the Gîte Terre de Sapins, a very well decorated restaurant in an Alsatian-Vosges mountain style, with lots and lots of…

The Wettstein Cemetery, near the Col du Linge (Orbey), is the final resting place of more than 3,500 French soldiers (1,334 of whom were killed during the Battles of 1915). Predominantly, Alpine infantrymen and even Indochinese riflemen were present. One of the bloodiest episodes of the First World War took place here in the Vosges…

Vosges Mountains in Alsace, on the way to the Linge Memorial, a major historical site of the Great War (World War I). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   We arrive at the Linge Memorial (Der Lingekopf, The Linge) 1915, a historic site of the First World War between…

Another day at the Gîte Terre de Sapins in Blancrupt, in the Vosges Mountains, near the Alsatian village of Orbey. An opportunity to take a short stroll among the round ball parks and fir trees. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   Typical Alsatian Vosges breakfast at the Gîte…

After Lac Blanc in the Orbey Valley in the heart of the Vosges Mountains, here comes Lac Noir. The lake, of glacial origin, lives up to its name; the water is very dark. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57…