Strasbourg » obernai

Hôtel Gouverneur — Obernai, Alsace, France — 16th Century Building with a History! 2010

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:33:28 +0000

While visiting the interesting town of Obernai in Alsace, France (formerly Germany and The Rhineland), I entered a courtyard to study a cool plaque about leaving all your money to your kids. (It is on a clip on CUTECATFAITH here on YouTube.) Turns out this is a hotel! Rooms for 2010 are 55 to 80 euros per single per night, depending on the season (March is the cheapest month in Alsace, which is why I was there — besides wanting to investigate my Pennsy Dutch roots.

The building went up in the 16th century, and in the 17th century, when Louis XIV took over this region, the house was used as a residence for a military governor. Later, some Royal prevosts and such lived here.

This region has gone from being the Rhineland to being French, to being German, to being French . . . it confuses me! The beleaguered inhabitants became the Pennsylvania Dutch in the USA. There is a strong Jewish presence in Obernai with an active synagogue. The tragedy of what befell so many Jews here (and some Anabaptist Christians, such as, perhaps, some of my ancestors) goes way, way back. In Riquewihr, not far from here, the city needed money in the 15th century, so they taxed the Jews in their ghetto, and then killed them after they paid! The funds were used to refortify the town in 1500 (guns had come into use, so a double wall was needed). There’s still a tower there in the ghetto called “The Tower of Thieves,” referring to this atrocity. Some remaining Jews endured a pogrom.

I saw one Jewish wine business there, however, proudly carrying on.

Obernai rates two stars in our travel guide and I loved it, but my spouse found it less interesting than say, Rouffach. Obernai is a great place to visit and the ramparts are still there, with charming houses along them. Worth staying at least one night in this hotel or another, I’d say!

LISA, INC. (EURL) has three movies in pre-production (directed by Melvin Van Peebles), more books in the pipeline, a website (cutecatfaith.com — about to be built) and more, including a charitable foundation. I’d appreciate founding that, by the way. I am American but am domiciled in France, because I couldn’t get healthcare anymore in the USA. Being an immigrant is NOT pleasant and I do NOT recommend it! I am VERY alone here. My spouse has only one friend in another country whom he hasn’t even seen in 8 years. I have no family here, and few, if any, friends. I’ve learned to be my own best friend!

BOOK WHISPERER PRESS in New York will put out THE FRANK LETTERS soon, which will blow your mind.

Duration : 0:1:40

[youtube soXHYa_OH3M]

FUNERALS ARE BIG BUSINESS IN FRANCE! Obernai, Alsace 2010

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:43:24 +0000

Funerals are big business in France! Very controlled. It’s a monopoly, pretty much, dominated by Pompes Funèbres Génèrales, which is kind of State-owned, if I remember correctly.

Do NOT die intestate here in France (or anywhere else, for that matter)! Your loved ones WILL be saddled with the debt — your grandchildren can inherit your bills. Personal bankruptcy really isn’t an option in France, but Alsace (which used to be Germany) has some interesting different laws and rules. Also, there is an interesting status of the Church and the State as connected, here.

I can buy beautiul French funerary objects and ship them to you anywhere in the world, insured and registered method. La Poste, the French post office, has some great pre-paid boxes, with no weight limit.

Artists: consider getting an image of your choice etched onto a marble plaque! Everyone: plan your funeral ahead. You can design your own grave well in advance here, and leave a LOT less work, doubt and thought to the bereaved you leave behind.

I got a very inexpensive, small funerary expenses plan, just a few euros per month, from AVIVA, which used to be Norwich Union. Life insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, long term care policies, annuities, estate planning — so important!

Forget about just being burned and having your ashes scattered here in France, or the simple, biodegradable pine box under an apple tree on your family’s property here. FORBIDDEN. Lots of red tape!

Obernai is worth a day’s visit. It rates two stars in the guide books. My spouse wasn’t crazy about it, but I liked it a lot. The active Jewish community were interesting, there are GREAT hotels which are HUNDREDS of years old to stay in, and the fortifications are fascinating.

IT’S ALL FOR ART!

Duration : 0:3:51

[youtube JDi3tLX8B10]

Obernai, Alsace, France — March 2010 — Garden and Home Upkeep are Hard Work!

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:18:07 +0000

Obernai still has a strong Jewish presence — extraordinary, really, in light of WWII.

Alsace used to be German, until 1945. It was also part of The Rhineland.

Gardeners work here to keep a property tidy. The fortifications of this city are still there, and people have built their homes right into them.

My spouse was not as much a fan of this city as I was, but he did appreciate this part of it.

Be sure to watch our sister YouTube channel, CUTECATFAITH.

LISA INC. (EURL) is based in France.

Please rate, share, comment and subscribe. Favorites? Why not! May we count you IN?

Duration : 0:1:2

[youtube 5yy2KfRVLqI]

Obernai, Alsace (France) — March 22, 2010 — A Fortified City of the Rhineland

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:09:11 +0000

Alsace was Germany until World War II. Before that, it was part of The Rhineland.

Many rulers ran the place, and there were disputes, and walls had to be built. Many of these rampart walls, double in many cases (to deal with the introduction of firearms in battle around 1500) are still standing, at least partially, and here in Obernai, you can see the lovely houses built right INTO the ramparts!

William Penn took pity on the beleaguered peoples of The Rhineland, and many of them, including some of my Anabaptist ancestors, were invited to go to what is now the USA — these people are PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH. They were asked, WHAT ARE YOU? and they replied DEUTSCH, meaning that is the language they spoke, so the Americans called them DUTCH. But they aren’t Dutch, of course.

CUTECATFAITH is my other YouTube channel, and NICEDAYDOGWORLD, a champion channel, will be up soon. I am having trouble setting it up, AND I NEED NON-PROFIT STATUS IN THE USA. Can anyone assist with that? I want a “donate” button on that channel, to help underdogs! Contact me! REWARD!

LISA INC. (EURL) has three movies in pre-production, and many other exciting projects online, including a charitable foundation. THE FRANK LETTERS, about FULL FORCE FRANK, will be books, a feature film directed by Melvin Van Peebles (with Nick Zedd and Randy Russell as associate directors), and a documentary for public television.

The website cutecatfaith.com will be built this month. Finding the funding and selecting the winning bid is about to happen!

Obernai still has an active Jewish community.

May we count you IN?

Duration : 0:1:6

[youtube XB92HZ6qVWQ]

2009 10 18 CSO OBERNAI MORGANE&NAIADE CL2V

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:34:29 +0000

Duration : 0:1:59

[youtube I1lSqKvAC1k]

Hotel A la Cour d’Alsace in Obernai, France

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:13:06 +0000

The Hotel a la Cour d’Alsace offers you a romantic and historic ambience at the heart of the medieval city of Obernai in Alsace, France. Surrounded by excellent restaurants and vineyards you can relax and rejuvenate while enjoying the best cuisine at this 4 star hotel.

A historic hotel in Alsace
The 4 star Hotel a la Cour d’Alsace has a very long history. Formerly owned by the baron de Gail and his family, the present-day bed & breakfast served as a manor and wine cellar. The noble atmosphere of the past now translates into a very historic and

See more at: http://en.escapio.com/hotel/hotel-a-la-cour-dalsace

Duration : 0:0:35

[youtube CbCpLeC5FQY]

2009 10 18 CSO OBERNAI PERINE&REBEL CL3

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:17:22 +0000

Duration : 0:2:7

[youtube Ej_GebeiW80]

OBERNAI CAMII ACILISI 3

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:08:09 +0000

Duration : 0:1:14

[youtube buvO-0qVOyU]

concours obernai

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:05:19 +0000

Duration : 0:1:57

[youtube 6xZsqDKbITo]

2009 10 18 CSO OBERNAI MARGAUX&LUANA CL3

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:19:04 +0000

Duration : 0:2:46

[youtube 0Q1EtaRYbFY]