I thought I went to Alsace for wine...but my oh my the flowers!

France is the only nation that holds formal competitions to pick its best-flowered towns. Winners proudly post "Ville Fleurie" signs at entrances, adding one to four painted flowers as awarded by national juries. Four-flower towns are tops, and the Alsace region has 11 of these, making it the nation's best-flowered region.

All of the towns use some of the tax money to plant in public areas. Additionally each homeowner will spend $500-$1,000 dollars on their own home and participate to plant even on the vacant homes!

Between the flowers and the colorful architecture….you can’t help to be incredibly cheerful here…and the Reisling just added to that!