http://www.getalsaced.com/alsace-blog.html Here's where you'll find out about what's new at www.GetAlsaced.com en-us alsace Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:43:52 GMT Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:43:52 GMT getalsaced.com http://www.getalsaced.com/walking-the-wine-road.html Do hikers and cars hike/drive on the same wine road from village to village .... or is there a trail for hikers? Thank you Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:43:50 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/where-to-buy-a-special-type-of-onion.html Last night (23 Feb 2012) we had an excellent TV programme by Raymond Blanc - a very well known (over here) French chef with many Michelin stars to his Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:41:47 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/thanks-for-help-with-how-to-learn-french-language.html Just a comment to let you know how much I appreciate your article 'Understanding spoken French.' I'm on my fifth month of studying French, giving it Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:36:27 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/alsatian-translation.html Hi - I am a first generation American on my mother's side. She was French and her grandparents/cousins on her father's side were/are Alsatian. They Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:41:23 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/family-name-werckle.html How common is this name? My great grandfather came to North America in the 1800's from Alsace. His name was Georg(e) Werckle Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:24:21 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/accommodation-munster.html Accommodation in Munster is perfect if you're looking to save some money on your hotel room and you'll have beautiful mountain views...not to mention a train station... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:08:13 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/husseren-les-chateaux.html Husseren les Chateaux is a wine road village in Alsace that is a bit off the beaten path. Perfect if you're looking for scenic views, vineyards and medieval castles! Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:23:27 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/wettolsheim.html Wettolsheim is a great place to stay on the wine road in Alsace if you're looking to see more locals and less tourists. A cute little village near the tourists but not full of them. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:01:19 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/wintzenheim-hotels.html Wintzenheim hotels are perfect for anyone looking to save money while still staying near some really beautiful villages on the Wine Road in Alsace. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:16:56 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/hotel-turckheim.html A hotel in Turckheim is perfect for anyone who wants to see the less touristy version of the Alsace Wine Road and there's a train station for those of you not renting a car! Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:04:26 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/genealogy-french.html Researching your genealogy in French could be difficult for you if you don't know where to look and don't speak French. Learn more about what you need to know before you begin researching... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:54:46 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/france-genealogy.html If you're looking for information about France and Genealogy, you'll find some useful and practical information here...particularly if your research leads you to Alsace... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:18:02 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/appearance-of-people-of-alsace-in-1600s-and-1700s.html I am looking for pictures that will tell what clothing the people of Alsace - specifically around Wingersheim, Pfettisheim, Griesheim, Bilwisheim, etc... Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:45:21 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/looking-for-the-village-of-alcon-in-alsace-in-1861.html I am trying to find the location of my grandfather's birth. The name of the town is ALCON in 1861, not sure about the exact spelling, but it is spelled Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:43:30 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/looking-for-info-about-my-alsatian-ancestors.html I'm looking for my ancestors. My dad's family came to Puerto Rico in the 1800's. First I thought that they came from Corsica, but then my research took Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:43:14 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/family-history.html Part of my family comes from Alsace. As far as I can tell the emigree was Solomon May born in 1832 and emigrating to the U.S. in the mid 1800's. Any Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:33:40 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/your-alsace-trip.html Tell me about your Alsace trip! GetAlsaced.com is here to help you plan your Alsace vacation, and I want to know what you need help with! Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:03:00 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/christmas-markets-in-alsace-2010.html It's the end of September so I know you're thinking about your Christmas travel plans to Alsace... Strasbourg and Colmar aren't the only towns with Christmas Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:23:22 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/alsace-tours.html Alsace tours are the best way to make the most of your trip to Alsace with your very own personal guide to show you what only a local guide can... Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:59:57 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/my-trip-to-scherwiller-looking-for-family-ancestors.html I traveled there about 20 years ago. My grandmother Ernestine Hugele was born in Scherwiller. My great grandmother Josephine Ernst was born in Chatenois. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:44:28 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/getalsacedcom-rocks.html Suzele, You rock! Thank you so much for this amazing resource. My husband and I are spending a few days in Alsace in September to visit the village Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:01:41 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/hotels-ammerschwihr.html Hotels in Ammerschwihr are worth checking out because you'll have around 50 wine makers to choose from in this tiny village, not to mention the golf course and great restaurants. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:07:06 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/hotels-kaysersberg.html Hotels in Kaysersberg might be for you if you want to stay in a beautiful wine road village in Alsace with shops and restaurants but not quite as crowded as the more touristy villages in Alsace... Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:00:02 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/kientzheim-hotel.html A Kientzheim hotel is worth considering if you want to stay in a beautiful, quiet village just a short walk from some of the busier villages. And you'll have alot of wine producers to choose from too! Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:20:53 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/the-klein-families-of-alsace.html My great grandmother was Caroline Klein who was born in Aswillier Alsace in 1868. Her father was Valentine Klein. He was described as a gentleman on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:43:53 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/memories-of-obernai-and-paul-spindler.html Thanks so much for this website. My family lived in Obernai for the school year, 1962-63, and had a wonderful time in a rented villa on the Rt. de Boersch. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:27:46 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/shuttle-schedule-for-hautkoenigsbourg-from-selestat-train-station.html Where can I find the shuttle schedule for the shuttle to the chateau from Selestat train station? BTW, I really am enjoying your site. Our trip to Alsace Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:55:16 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/mittelwihr-alsace.html Mittelwihr is a lesser known wine road village in Alsace less than 10 miles from over 10 very well known destinations in Alsace, so it's a great base location and with over 15 wine makers of its own! Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:34:51 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/tour-of-alsace.html Photos of Alsace (Bas Rhin) taken in 1985, 1993, 1994. Primary Wintzenbach, north of Seltz & Strasburg. Colmar south of Strasburg Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:45:42 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/the-amazing-difference.html I live in a California town of three-thousand with twenty real estate offices. Ribeauville, where I stayed for two weeks is similar in size, but with Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:59:47 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/johan-jacob-hipqe-or-hipke.html I have been researching my family tree and have found that Johan Jacob Hipqe (or Hipke)(changed to Whipkey after he arrived in America) was born in Wissembourg Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:49:41 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/i-miss-alsace.html My mom is an Alsacienne, so I have many good memories of summer visits in the lower Rhine...hiking from Barr to St Odile, touching the Pagan Wall, gaping Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:48:30 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/riquewihr-hotel.html Staying at a Riquewihr hotel means dealing with bus loads of tourists, but it is a very beautiful village in Alsace. Find out what you need to know before you make a decision... Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:16:25 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/hotels-beblenheim.html Hotels in Beblenheim are often overlooked, but they shouldn't be. They offer peace and quiet conveniently located just a short walk or drive to some very touristy villages on the Alsace Wine Road. Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:00:19 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/hotels-zellenberg.html Hotels in Zellenberg are just a few miles from some of the most crowded touristy villages in Alsace. A great place to enjoy some peace and quiet and taste some great wine away from the crowds. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:28:01 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/hunawihr-alsace.html Not as many people have heard of Hunawihr. It's a very pretty village on the Wine Road in Alsace and it's very close to Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé, so it could be a convenient location for you. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:59:12 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/hotel-ribeauville.html Ribeauvillé is a well known village on the wine road in Alsace, so you will not likely be alone while visiting or staying at a hotel in this pretty little village. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:05:01 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/a-town-called-orcas-in-alsace.html I have traced my great grandfather to a town called Orcas, Alsace, but I can't seem to find out where it is or if it still exists. Could you give me Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:49:38 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/wooden-shoes-in-alsace.html Did people of Alsace wear wooden shoes similar to the Dutch, ever? Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:38:11 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/hotels-in-strasbourg-france.html If you're considering visiting Alsace, I know you're thinking about staying in hotels in Strasbourg France. I've already checked out the ones worth knowing about which will save you a lot of time... Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:24:25 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/train-travel-in-alsace1.html A friend and I are walking from Strasbourg to Colmar in early May. We are flying into Paris and taking the train from there to Strasbourg. We are thinking Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:57:39 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/can-taking-the-train-save-me-money.html How can riding the train save money? Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:56:59 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/taking-the-train-from-basel-to-colmar.html If we fly into Basel, Switzerland, can we get to Colmar by train? Are the fun towns to stop along the way? Thanks, Lisa Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:55:54 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/train-france.html If you've never taken the train in France, you might be a little nervous about it. And that's why I've taken the time to answer your questions about train travel in Alsace and France in general here. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:42:37 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/my-alsatian-genealogy.html I just discovered your website: getalsaced.com! It has special interest to me because my paternal ancestors emigrated from Switzerland to Mittelwihr after Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:51:03 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/how-common-is-my-family-name.html Hi Suzele. I forgot to ask this before, but can you give an estimate how common the name WERMUTH is in Alsace? Or even a guess. I figure there might Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:48:33 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/genealogy-question-about-the-leonhardt-family-name-in-alsace.html My maiden name is Leonhard. My name is April Leonhard. I was recently reunited with my father and family. I have wondered for many years what the Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:41 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/schlettstadt.html Hi. Suzele! I've really gotten into genealogy lately and have discovered that some of my ancestors come from Alsace, specifically - according to the document Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:46:58 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/my-alsatian-grandfather.html I'm looking at coming and visiting Alsace because my grandfather was from this area. I don't have many details, but his name was Sitterle and he told Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:46:16 GMT http://www.getalsaced.com/sparkling-wine-in-alsace-ranks-in-the-top-ten-in-international-competition.html This year in the international competition for the best sparkling wines in the world... There are THREE sparkling wines from Alsace in the top ten (and Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:02:31 GMT