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Strasbourg, France and Belgium, Oh My!

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Our next stop on the European road trip was Hoyet, Belgium. On the way, we passed through France and stopped in Strasbourg, France to see Notre Dame's little sister and delight in some French cuisine. In each country, I suggested we turn on the radio to hear some local music and how many radio announcers pronounced the names and artists of popular American songs (like "Joosteen Beebear" (Justin Bieber) . We arrived! What a cute little French town, complete with rivers, bridges, people on bikes, and awkwardly-parked cars. We found a Lock Bridge! The original and largest one is in Paris, but this one was just as nice! Andrew and Christine seize the moment... I saw these peeling off a wall near the Cathedral Notre Dame de Strasbourg: remnants of the unrest still visible even after all these months. We also noticed heightened security around the tourist square. Decorations were still up from Christmas: Finally, we found food! I was so excited to try au...