Metz

Metz is a big Town with some historical features remaining from the 13C. The Porte des Allemands ( door of the Germans). & 15C bastions . WWII destroyed much of the old . Metz is a quaint bustling city. We arrived at 3 pm having travelled on TGV to Nancy then a gional to Metz. The hotel is small but opposite the magnificent railway station & our room is at the back so hopefully much quieter. We had a bite to eat on the trains so when we came we headed out soon. While in the old part we saw a draft horse pulling a carriage & we went for a ride. Poobah was 5 yrs old and weighed 1000kg. A beautiful horse It stopped raining so we went out again and this time to the Moselle river and there we saw swans feeding..We passed a lovely garden with fountain next to the Armory and a lovely purple shrub with pink flowers. Then we went to the place republique for dinner somewhere. We decided on an English pub- Windsor , of course French ,& had burgers with beers & a cafe gourmand- a dessert of: chocolate peppermint glacé, raspberry could span na cotta ( overdone), crime brûlée& fresh fruit--- a mini version with an espresso!Read more