Bitche, France

So today (April 14) Natasha and I went on a road trip to France! The border was only about 30 minutes away. We went to a small town called Bitche (some pronounced it beach others bitch)! How could I resist not going to a town with a name like that! It was actually a beautiful day and the town has a huge citadel.

The tour of the citadel was great. We had headphones and the tour led us to many places in the underground galleries of the Citadel. Almost every room there was a movie reenacting the war of 1870. So instead of just reading or listening to what happened we were also able to watch a movie to truly get a sense of how it was.

The first castle was built in the 12th century and then later was constructed into a citadel. The first citadel was demolished in 1697, then rebuilt around 1740. We watched the makings and events during the war of 1870 between the French against the Bavarians. A Prussian garrison settled in the Citadel until 1918 when the French Army got it back.

After a bit with history, Natasha and I bought a bagette, Brie, eclairs and drinks and found the town park and had a picnic. It was a perfect outing!!!!

For dinner we went to Rosenburg for a German meal of schnizel and beer. Then of course we (the boys, Natasha and I) all played Apples to Apples! All the boys are really cute telling me that they don't want me to leave and maybe I could come back through Germany before heading to Athens!!!!