"... ... a Europe filled with the dreams of generations refined and perfected with elegance and charm... ... " so well said!!! You have a remarkable ability to put feelings into words. If every European politician could hear your naration, things could be so much better...
It feels good to see the european spirit is still shared by people, even it is under serious attack from many sides. It touched me when watching the episode, realizing that there is even people from abroad who understand and probably also share this spirit.
David Attenborough has been probably the greatest narrator of our time - but I believe Maya, you have the skill and passion to be up there with the best. It is a joy to listen and experience through your words.
It is difficult to believe with your reputation of excellence in your videos, that you could make one that is even better! Strasbourg, by Magic Carpet, is resplendent in history, architecture, cultures, and beauty, accented with cuisine by day, and the music of the night! Thanks for the geographic orientation from above to fill us in on location in reference to the rest of the region! THIS is the way to travel from my armchair!
Oh Maya...nothing negative about your previous videos, but I give this week's one 100k thumbs up. Absolutely MAGIC. A huge thankyou for the hard work you guys put into producing each video. Cheers from NZ. Take care and stay safe.
Roël d´Haese's work on display at the Esplanade is arguably the most difficult to access in the sculpture alley and also the one that most shocked some of the public. This sculpture, made in lost wax bronze, which brutally and dramatically assembles disparate elements, some of which are human limbs, can indeed be described as monstrous. This is because this is a real cry of horror and protest from the sculptor following the assassination, on January 17, 1961, of Patrice Lumumba, main animator of the movement for the independence of the Congo, by Mobutu's troops, with the support of the Belgian army. After being tortured and shot, his body was cut up and dissolved in acid. “To Lumumba! "Will be the rallying cry of the Congolese peasants who will revolt after the news of this death. Roël d´Haese is a Belgian sculptor of Flemish expression. He was born in Geraardsbergen in 1921 and died in Bruges in 1996. Health concerns in the 1950s forced him to give up direct carving in stone. He then turned to metalwork and work in welding metal and bronze assemblies. He works regularly with César and Tinguely, with whom he participates in joint exhibitions. Most often made in lost wax bronze, his sculptures bear witness to a primitivist and expressionist influence. They combine humor, the fantastic and the tragic. Resulting from twists, compressions and assemblages of dramatic elements, Haese's creations very often take on a monstrous dimension. "They catch the great fear of human beings and squeeze it into a sculpture. Evil is imprisoned and during this time we can breathe."
Wonderful! Your best "travelogue" style video yet! Beautifully filmed, good historical information and some sweet, sweet music. You just made my Friday!
Charles Damery me too via the US Army ( my dad). Our Boy Scout troop visited Strasbourg several times in the late 70s. We thank you for the tour of the cathedral. I went to mass there one Sunday with a couple of other Scouts. It was magical (and all in French). I prefer Strasbourg to Paris.
Maya, you really are an artist: Painting with words, accompanied by great video-footage. And most of all you don´t only transfer facts, but make your audience "re-feel" the days. I keep an eye on quite some yacht-youtubers, but your videos are what I always look forward the most.
What a great episode! You really got the essence of summer in Strasbourg, the music was a fantastic bonus 😊 A number of other channels disappoint with shallow, uninformed travel reports but you did a superb job, well done,
Encore! Encore! Romantically hypnotizing Vlog of Strasbourg ... Love it when you release all of your talents and give so much of yourselves for us to enjoy! ❤️
I’m SO glad! I did really wonder that... actually, I wondered if our sailing audience would enjoy this canal/river journey at all. But so far, it seems to be going well haha!! Thanks for the comment :)
I love the old Tudor timber framed houses,, they are unique within themselves and can last for centuries if they are well taken care of. That cathedral is absolutely stunning and beautiful artistic workmanship that is at another level. Its just gorgeous to say the least. What a masterpiece! O indeed the magic did happen on your boat, you all are great artists, I could sit a listen to you all for hours.
One of your best videos yet.... Love the travelogue AND the music... You will treasure those memories all of your life as the jewels that really count for something, memories you'll take with you into the eternities... PLUS - I think Maya is really cute when she' hangry... Thanks for sharing that with us Aladino...
I want to like this a thousand times!!!! I love the opening music and what a beautiful city! We will now definitely visit Strasbourg next spring. Thank you both of you lovely lovely people
Watching the whole series again, as I hope to follow in your footsteps one day. This is still my favorite episode, hands down! We are blessed to to have the band Pearl Django in our area, and we buy tickets every time they are in town.
This is a masterpiece of video production!! It's a long time since I've seen anything that comes anywhere near it on TV channels or anything else for that matter. The story line that runs beneath is fantastic and encapulates the viewer, by promising even more to come. And that is achieved, wholeheartedly, by the jam session at the end. Well done Maya, when you've finished sailing, there's a job here for you!!
Over the last few weeks I have been binge watching your vlogs from the beginning. Today I caught up and I am now up to date. I love watching/listening to you and Aladino. Sadly I have to wait each week for a new video. You compliment each other perfectly. I look forward sharing future adventures. Thank you for taking us along.
Last year we came down that other canal from Saverne to Strasbourg before turning down the Rhein towards home. We to were enchanted by this town. We had not expected so much and so were blown away. I think you describe this feeling very well. Safe travels on the mighty Rhein, with always a hand‘s width under the keel, as the Germans would say.
Whoa. Never ever did I pay much attention to Alsace in general. Maya brought it back to life , at least for me. Yes I knew about the wars, in France we all do, and the clock,,,, and the rest, but it never made a cohesive whole in my mind. Thank you so much.
That's always the best isn't it maya, finding other musicians who know the same music as you do. I have always enjoyed playing w/other musicians on impromptu jam sessions. I play the accordion & hammered dulcimer & autoharp & a little bit of fiddle. I always have such a good time playing w/others on jam sessions, it's so much fun, really!!!!! Couldn't have ended this episode better! You play excellent jazz maya, enjoyed it. I think it's awesome you & aladino can enjoy this as you are much younger, you will have awesome memories in the future!
With this video you opened a new true treasure chest of France’s historical sites! How you captured the beauty of this historical city of France is an artwork in itself! I was fortunate to visit most of those places, to see them through your eyes however was like letting me see it another wonderful very first time again, thank you thousand times for that!🙏👏👏👏 Jamming with those musicians was like putting a beautiful rich crown of sound on top of this moving picture artwork, what a delight!👏👍🎻 For unknown reason Strasbourg seems to always have been neglected as a true touristic highlight - UNTIL NOW - Strasbourg this Magic Carpet has just catapulted you into the ranks of European dream destinations!🏆🥇
Oh Maya, Such JOY you bring me in bringing the culture of the heart of Strasbourg on board Magic Carpet in the form of great music! And Dini bringing out the history of old Alsace at the historical dam. Stunning views of that famous clock in the cathedral. Yet another great travel story told!
Strasbourg is a wonderful city and you absolutely captured its magic. When I was there 30 (!) years ago, there were many pay what you can concerts in several of the churches. Music just helps boost the magic of a place.
Great episode. Strasbourg is absolutely key to that "Europe filled with the dreams of generations," as the seat of the European Court of Human Rights: the building you filmed near the Parliament that looks like a space station.
What a lovely couple. I love your narration, your videography, your music. I am also a Djangophile and a lover of Jazz manouche. Keep playing that fiddle!! I'm 65 and I've traveled all over Europe many times. I want to return and live when this covid stuff is over. Take me with you.
I am sure this is your most amazing episode so far. I love "seeing" these beautiful places though your beautifully eloquent narratives. I grew up in the tiny but historic city of Lichfield... but I don't think I ever really looked up beyond the shopfronts that now occupied these beautiful historic buildings. We took it for granted and sadly it has now been developed into a modern monstrosity of urban development that lacks the harmony achieved by our European cousins.
What a lovely video! Thank you so much for sharing this and your wonderful series! When I stumbled on your series a few weeks ago, I was hoping that you would have a segment on Alsace and Strasbourg in particular because I have Alsatian heritage and visited the beautiful city some years ago. My great grandparents emigrated to the US in 1874 from Mertzwiller and Haguenau near Strasbourg after the FrancoPrussian War and I treasure that connection. You briefly mentioned the local dialect, Elsassisch, which, like Flemish or Dutch, is a derivation of the German language, in this case, generally related to Alemannic or Swabian dialects, but more specifically to Schweizerdeutsch from Switzerland. Many, if not most, of Alsatians, or Elsassers, with German sounding surnames, like mine, are descendants of Catholic immigrants from Switzerland, who were recruited by Louis XIV to repopulate Alsace, or Elsass, after the devastation of the Thirty Years’ War. France acquired much of Alsace in 1648 from the Austrian Habsburgs after that conflict, which led to the province going back and forth until 1945. Because of my Alsatian heritage, I always view videos on UA-cam that show Strasbourg, and it’s very easy to say that yours was the most interesting. Thanks again! BTW: I enjoyed some great Django Reinhardt music on a Sunday afternoon at Chez Moeder in the St. Gilles district of Belgium a few years back. There’s another larger and more well known Chez Moeder nearer to the central Grand Place. It may be worth your while to seek it out whenever you find yourself in Brussels.
Just beautiful Maya the emotion of the music played out the Architecture and what age does so well. I never got as far as there but to Freiburg from Berchtesgaden with friends. As an artist/writer I felt I was home. Often friends would come and grab me, 'Robin quick I borrowed a bike from Marianne and we can go to The Eagles Nest' or, some such. I could hear the soliloquies of time and creation, booming across the valleys. Thankyou both............
how absolutely wonderful - thank you for the tour, and especially thank you for the jazz session> I have not heard that before but now I am a convert! wonderful!
Bravo!...I'm a lifelong sailor, and not one to typically follow video bloggers...but, I must say that I'm extremely drawn to yours...so many reasons...can't believe i lived in so. france for a year and never visited Strasboug...amazing city!! But my favorite part of this was the jazz session...very talented musicians including you!!...Magical night no doubt...i'll be watching and craving more..love to you both...
Just down the road from Strabourg are the remains of a WWII concentration camp. Incidentally those magnificent buildings built for the EU are only used one week in three. This is because France would not otherwise agree to have the EU Parliament in Brussells. Every month the whole shooting match moves out of Brussells to Strabourg, just to satisfy the pride of France. Love the videso and especially the jazz! Thank you.
Just wonderful. Pure class. I feel more.. grounded, no pun intended! With so many sailing channels out there it's completely refreshing to see some historical touring in and around the destinations. So many sailors just talk to themselves and the camera for 17 minutes.. it can be exhausting if not boring. Narration is key. This is entertaining and informative with a fun jam session. Plus you guys are nailing the music bed and soundtrack. Delightful!
Watching your video now. We loved Strasbourg and actually ate at this same restaurant . We stayed in Colmar and rented bikes. One of my favorite places
So beautifully scripted and presented. I lived in Strasbourg almost 30 years ago for two years and you brought back some warm memories. Thank you. It is indeed a beautiful city.
Alsace was part of The Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1870 until 1918, so between the end of the 1870 war when it was annexed by the Empire until the end of the first world war when it was ceded back to France. Like many other regions in France, including the North of France (with a lot of Flamish dialects), Britanny with Gaëlic, Provence with a dialect that was closer to Italian, and many other regions in France, it had its own dialect that was issued from German like you have Swiss German (that doesn't make Switzerland of any part of it part of Germany). Compared to Canada, European history is quite complicated and borders have moved constantly over the centuries. Part of the Canadian history actually comes from those movements, alliance shiftings and also quite often family inheritance or results of a lost war by one country or another. All European countries are a mix of various smaller ones that eventually became absorbed through the centuries.
As a Dutch Australian and having travelled all over Europe in many different ways and having read much of its amazing history it is a great pleasure to enjoy this continent defined by the wars of the past. Certainly much tragedy and sadness was involved.
Having had the pleasure of watching every single video of yours, I feel that there is a large part of your Hearts missing the open sea....Although the Canals of Europe are a delight to explore, I can tell you miss the Med..... :-)) xx ps: Aladino Are you mad??? Do not tease a Lady when she is Hungry..... Playing with fire there.... :-))) xx
Wow what a great video!,loved Alidino 's description of the statue at the beginning of the video :-) ,The buildings are amazing and the cathedral is absolutely breathtaking! ...And the beautiful music at the end..thanks Maya..and thanks for sharing such an amazing adventure!
Dear Maya, for your information, Strasbourg host the European Parliament only once in a while. Most sessions happen in the Brussels European Parliament where all European Deputee have their office and where the Commission seats. A few meeting in Strasbourg have been accorded to France ego. This doesn’t change anyone to the fact that Strasbourg is a beautiful city with lots more soul than Brussels. Thanks Maya for the great concert.
Beautiful memories. Nice storytelling, mood and humor. Creative shot of the evening lit square in front of the cathedral, panning to the church and up. All and the music resonated with me. Mid 1970s under the cathedral of Montpellier and a small group of young men start making this kind of music of yours with the occasional guitar battle. Decades later they were called Gypsy Kings. You added the Grapelli vibe. Very nice. Really.
Hi Maya and Aladino, lying in bed and recovering from a surgery I follow your trip through Europe. Wow, what a difference it makes! It is so inspiring, as it all seems feasible for me. My boat is 29ft and moored in south of Holland, just a daytrip away from Antwerp. So why not do a trip around lovely Europe (i.e. France) myself? I just started planning. Thank you. So looking forward to seeing your vids on Holland. CU Alex
I am so excited to see each new piece of your adventures. I was also so pleased to see this area of Europe. My family was from Luxembourg, Germany area. I am awaiting you nexts travel.
see I told you Strasbourg is worth visiting , I was born in Strasbourg and grew up just 20 km west . Good job explaining Alsace and the city . The country side West known as the Vosges is also very pretty .
Oh my God the best episode ever this touched my soul Strasburg has now been added to my bucket list and oh my god don’t even mention the music at the end what a spectacular glorious moment thank you for sharing I love you guys I have watched every Vlog this one by far my favorite thank you thank you thank you
Wow! That is, if not the best, then one of your best yet. Thank you again for the effort in producing such a wonderful tour of a great city. Please take care in these COVID times as you travel. Fair winds soon also I guess.
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"... ... a Europe filled with the dreams of generations refined and perfected with elegance and charm... ... " so well said!!! You have a remarkable ability to put feelings into words. If every European politician could hear your naration, things could be so much better...
It feels good to see the european spirit is still shared by people, even it is under serious attack from many sides.
It touched me when watching the episode, realizing that there is even people from abroad who understand and probably also share this spirit.
David Attenborough has been probably the greatest narrator of our time - but I believe Maya, you have the skill and passion to be up there with the best. It is a joy to listen and experience through your words.
It is difficult to believe with your reputation of excellence in your videos, that you could make one that is even better! Strasbourg, by Magic Carpet, is resplendent in history, architecture, cultures, and beauty, accented with cuisine by day, and the music of the night! Thanks for the geographic orientation from above to fill us in on location in reference to the rest of the region! THIS is the way to travel from my armchair!
Oh Maya...nothing negative about your previous videos, but I give this week's one 100k thumbs up. Absolutely MAGIC.
A huge thankyou for the hard work you guys put into producing each video. Cheers from NZ. Take care and stay safe.
Alidino the art critic, who would have thought. Yet another brilliant film
That was a treat to see you playing the violin with the group. How exciting. Thank you so much for bringing this city to life.
Roël d´Haese's work on display at the Esplanade is arguably the most difficult to access in the sculpture alley and also the one that most shocked some of the public.
This sculpture, made in lost wax bronze, which brutally and dramatically assembles disparate elements, some of which are human limbs, can indeed be described as monstrous.
This is because this is a real cry of horror and protest from the sculptor following the assassination, on January 17, 1961, of Patrice Lumumba, main animator of the movement for the independence of the Congo, by Mobutu's troops, with the support of the Belgian army. After being tortured and shot, his body was cut up and dissolved in acid.
“To Lumumba! "Will be the rallying cry of the Congolese peasants who will revolt after the news of this death.
Roël d´Haese is a Belgian sculptor of Flemish expression. He was born in Geraardsbergen in 1921 and died in Bruges in 1996.
Health concerns in the 1950s forced him to give up direct carving in stone. He then turned to metalwork and work in welding metal and bronze assemblies. He works regularly with César and Tinguely, with whom he participates in joint exhibitions.
Most often made in lost wax bronze, his sculptures bear witness to a primitivist and expressionist influence. They combine humor, the fantastic and the tragic.
Resulting from twists, compressions and assemblages of dramatic elements, Haese's creations very often take on a monstrous dimension.
"They catch the great fear of human beings and squeeze it into a sculpture. Evil is imprisoned and during this time we can breathe."
Wonderful! Your best "travelogue" style video yet! Beautifully filmed, good historical information and some sweet, sweet music. You just made my Friday!
Not surprised that Maya has some serious jazz chops
Trying anyway!! thank you tho 🌻
@@SailingMagicCarpet Just about 1/2 tempo of what I remember Mr. Reinhart play, but he would be pleased, I'm sure :-)
Love the music, love your commentary, I look forward to every Friday, thanks a million!!!!
When I was posted to West Germany in the Canadian Military, 40 years ago, I spent as much time as I could in Strasbourg, it's a very magical place.
Charles Damery me too via the US Army ( my dad). Our Boy Scout troop visited Strasbourg several times in the late 70s. We thank you for the tour of the cathedral. I went to mass there one Sunday with a couple of other Scouts. It was magical (and all in French). I prefer Strasbourg to Paris.
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Love your thoughts at the end!
No words, just great what you‘re both are doing and living your dream for all of us to watch. Thank you!
Maya, you really are an artist: Painting with words, accompanied by great video-footage. And most of all you don´t only transfer facts, but make your audience "re-feel" the days. I keep an eye on quite some yacht-youtubers, but your videos are what I always look forward the most.
What a great episode! You really got the essence of summer in Strasbourg, the music was a fantastic bonus 😊 A number of other channels disappoint with shallow, uninformed travel reports but you did a superb job, well done,
Encore! Encore!
Romantically hypnotizing
Vlog of Strasbourg ...
Love it when you release all of your talents and give so much of yourselves for us to enjoy!
❤️
You definitely should do an extra series with "Aladino the art critic" every once in a while.
I could listen to that music for hours. A sort of french café bluegrass jazz.
Perhaps you wonder if your "sailing audience" would appreciate this video? From me, the answer is an unqualified YES.
I’m SO glad! I did really wonder that... actually, I wondered if our sailing audience would enjoy this canal/river journey at all. But so far, it seems to be going well haha!! Thanks for the comment :)
@@SailingMagicCarpet My! Your up early. I'm in Florida. Think we are about 4-5 hours behind you?
Who needs cable tv when there are so many talented content creators to entertain!
I love the old Tudor timber framed houses,, they are unique within themselves and can last for centuries if they are well taken care of. That cathedral is absolutely stunning and beautiful artistic workmanship that is at another level. Its just gorgeous to say the least. What a masterpiece! O indeed the magic did happen on your boat, you all are great artists, I could sit a listen to you all for hours.
One of your best videos yet.... Love the travelogue AND the music... You will treasure those memories all of your life as the jewels that really count for something, memories you'll take with you into the eternities... PLUS - I think Maya is really cute when she' hangry... Thanks for sharing that with us Aladino...
Very grappelliesque, all of me loves it, sounds great
I think the magic music in the cockpit of Magic Carpet is the MOST MAGIC MINUTES I have enjoyed in all your MAGIC TRAVEL. Thanks a lot!!!...
Wow just 👏 wow 👏 🎻 🎻 🎸 🎸!!! Five stars 🌟 🌟 ⭐ 🌠 💫
Your videos oozes Class,, an educated mind , and gentleness. How exciting . one actually learn something by watching your work. Thank you.
I want to like this a thousand times!!!! I love the opening music and what a beautiful city! We will now definitely visit Strasbourg next spring. Thank you both of you lovely lovely people
Watching the whole series again, as I hope to follow in your footsteps one day. This is still my favorite episode, hands down! We are blessed to to have the band Pearl Django in our area, and we buy tickets every time they are in town.
So far my favorite episode. Beautiful city, full of history, and such a fantastic spontaneous interaction among gifted musicians. Thanks, guys!
I'm really exited, that you like my nearby Straßburg :-) It was a wonderful experience to see the city through your amazed eyes
Good of you to give the guys a good slot to show their best - and a nice accompaniment.
You should have your own travel show Maya,with the arts,music ,food and culture of these places,epic!!!
This is a masterpiece of video production!!
It's a long time since I've seen anything that comes anywhere near it on TV channels or anything else for that matter.
The story line that runs beneath is fantastic and encapulates the viewer, by promising even more to come. And that is achieved, wholeheartedly, by the jam session at the end.
Well done Maya, when you've finished sailing, there's a job here for you!!
Over the last few weeks I have been binge watching your vlogs from the beginning. Today I caught up and I am now up to date. I love watching/listening to you and Aladino. Sadly I have to wait each week for a new video. You compliment each other perfectly. I look forward sharing future adventures. Thank you for taking us along.
Last year we came down that other canal from Saverne to Strasbourg before turning down the Rhein towards home. We to were enchanted by this town. We had not expected so much and so were blown away. I think you describe this feeling very well. Safe travels on the mighty Rhein, with always a hand‘s width under the keel, as the Germans would say.
Happy 😊 u were rewarded w a tabel next to the water
Whoa. Never ever did I pay much attention to Alsace in general. Maya brought it back to life , at least for me. Yes I knew about the wars, in France we all do, and the clock,,,, and the rest, but it never made a cohesive whole in my mind. Thank you so much.
That's always the best isn't it maya, finding other musicians who know the same music as you do. I have always enjoyed playing w/other musicians on impromptu jam sessions. I play the accordion & hammered dulcimer & autoharp & a little bit of fiddle. I always have such a good time playing w/others on jam sessions, it's so much fun, really!!!!! Couldn't have ended this episode better! You play excellent jazz maya, enjoyed it. I think it's awesome you & aladino can enjoy this as you are much younger, you will have awesome memories in the future!
Truly enjoyed the musical ending. One of my favourite musical genres too. Sounds of Stéphane Grappelli coming through.
Your excitement of this city shows in your narrative and filming, a truly excellent episode, with a superb art critique.
With this video you opened a new true treasure chest of France’s historical sites! How you captured the beauty of this historical city of France is an artwork in itself! I was fortunate to visit most of those places, to see them through your eyes however was like letting me see it another wonderful very first time again, thank you thousand times for that!🙏👏👏👏
Jamming with those musicians was like putting a beautiful rich crown of sound on top of this moving picture artwork, what a delight!👏👍🎻
For unknown reason Strasbourg seems to always have been neglected as a true touristic highlight - UNTIL NOW - Strasbourg this Magic Carpet has just catapulted you into the ranks of European dream destinations!🏆🥇
Oh Maya, Such JOY you bring me in bringing the culture of the heart of Strasbourg on board Magic Carpet in the form of great music! And Dini bringing out the history of old Alsace at the historical dam. Stunning views of that famous clock in the cathedral. Yet another great travel story told!
Strasbourg is a wonderful city and you absolutely captured its magic. When I was there 30 (!) years ago, there were many pay what you can concerts in several of the churches. Music just helps boost the magic of a place.
Makes me want to forget about the pandemic and go to Strasbourg. Thank you for sharing this nice piece of happiness and charm.
Certainly a magical city, visited back in 1991. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Great episode. Strasbourg is absolutely key to that "Europe filled with the dreams of generations," as the seat of the European Court of Human Rights: the building you filmed near the Parliament that looks like a space station.
One of your best!
Love the jazz! Gracias👍✌️😊🙏🏼🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵👍🎶🎵🎶🎵
What a lovely couple. I love your narration, your videography, your music. I am also a Djangophile and a lover of Jazz manouche. Keep playing that fiddle!! I'm 65 and I've traveled all over Europe many times. I want to return and live when this covid stuff is over. Take me with you.
La meilleure editions depuis le debut de votre voyage. Compliments a Maya pour la participation avec ces musiciens. Supberbe!
Best video ever. I too am enamoured of "jazz manouche". Your descriptons are lovely. Your voice pulls me in, I want to be there.
Django R’s music is perfect! 👌👏👏 That quartet could do a world tour! 🙏
I am sure this is your most amazing episode so far. I love "seeing" these beautiful places though your beautifully eloquent narratives. I grew up in the tiny but historic city of Lichfield... but I don't think I ever really looked up beyond the shopfronts that now occupied these beautiful historic buildings. We took it for granted and sadly it has now been developed into a modern monstrosity of urban development that lacks the harmony achieved by our European cousins.
For me, the best episode of SMC yet....I was quite moved by the Reinhart/Grapelli/Club Hot de Paris-style tunes. I really enjoyed that....Thank. you.
What a lovely video! Thank you so much for sharing this and your wonderful series!
When I stumbled on your series a few weeks ago, I was hoping that you would have a segment on Alsace and Strasbourg in particular because I have Alsatian heritage and visited the beautiful city some years ago. My great grandparents emigrated to the US in 1874 from Mertzwiller and Haguenau near Strasbourg after the FrancoPrussian War and I treasure that connection.
You briefly mentioned the local dialect, Elsassisch, which, like Flemish or Dutch, is a derivation of the German language, in this case, generally related to Alemannic or Swabian dialects, but more specifically to Schweizerdeutsch from Switzerland. Many, if not most, of Alsatians, or Elsassers, with German sounding surnames, like mine, are descendants of Catholic immigrants from Switzerland, who were recruited by Louis XIV to repopulate Alsace, or Elsass, after the devastation of the Thirty Years’ War. France acquired much of Alsace in 1648 from the Austrian Habsburgs after that conflict, which led to the province going back and forth until 1945.
Because of my Alsatian heritage, I always view videos on UA-cam that show Strasbourg, and it’s very easy to say that yours was the most interesting. Thanks again!
BTW: I enjoyed some great Django Reinhardt music on a Sunday afternoon at Chez Moeder in the St. Gilles district of Belgium a few years back. There’s another larger and more well known Chez Moeder nearer to the central Grand Place. It may be worth your while to seek it out whenever you find yourself in Brussels.
Just beautiful Maya the emotion of the music played out the Architecture and what age does so well. I never got as far as there but to Freiburg from Berchtesgaden with friends. As an artist/writer I felt I was home. Often friends would come and grab me, 'Robin quick I borrowed a bike from Marianne and we can go to The Eagles Nest' or, some such. I could hear the soliloquies of time and creation, booming across the valleys. Thankyou both............
Magic, magic, magic, such ambience, such improvisations, such talent, such enjoyment, thank you all.
Goosebumps for your playing Maya and then I admit a small tear of joy to see you in your element surrounded by musicians
I thought I knew the main cities of France, but I've never been to Strasbourg, and it looks amazing. Love the jazz too!
how absolutely wonderful - thank you for the tour, and especially thank you for the jazz session> I have not heard that before but now I am a convert! wonderful!
Superb, humourous, deliciousness, cast aside your worries, enjoy the tour, my soup du jour, catching the beauty of each place, timeless dream space 😁
Bravo!...I'm a lifelong sailor, and not one to typically follow video bloggers...but, I must say that I'm extremely drawn to yours...so many reasons...can't believe i lived in so. france for a year and never visited Strasboug...amazing city!! But my favorite part of this was the jazz session...very talented musicians including you!!...Magical night no doubt...i'll be watching and craving more..love to you both...
I love your videos. I hope that you create a compilation and sell it to PBS television.
Very lovely jazz session! Thanks for sharing that!
Just down the road from Strabourg are the remains of a WWII concentration camp. Incidentally those magnificent buildings built for the EU are only used one week in three. This is because France would not otherwise agree to have the EU Parliament in Brussells. Every month the whole shooting match moves out of Brussells to Strabourg, just to satisfy the pride of France. Love the videso and especially the jazz! Thank you.
Just wonderful. Pure class. I feel more.. grounded, no pun intended! With so many sailing channels out there it's completely refreshing to see some historical touring in and around the destinations. So many sailors just talk to themselves and the camera for 17 minutes.. it can be exhausting if not boring. Narration is key. This is entertaining and informative with a fun jam session. Plus you guys are nailing the music bed and soundtrack. Delightful!
Watching your video now. We loved Strasbourg and actually ate at this same restaurant . We stayed in Colmar and rented bikes. One of my favorite places
So beautifully scripted and presented. I lived in Strasbourg almost 30 years ago for two years and you brought back some warm memories. Thank you. It is indeed a beautiful city.
Wow magic on magic carpet for sure. Beautiful.
Alsace was part of The Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1870 until 1918, so between the end of the 1870 war when it was annexed by the Empire until the end of the first world war when it was ceded back to France. Like many other regions in France, including the North of France (with a lot of Flamish dialects), Britanny with Gaëlic, Provence with a dialect that was closer to Italian, and many other regions in France, it had its own dialect that was issued from German like you have Swiss German (that doesn't make Switzerland of any part of it part of Germany). Compared to Canada, European history is quite complicated and borders have moved constantly over the centuries. Part of the Canadian history actually comes from those movements, alliance shiftings and also quite often family inheritance or results of a lost war by one country or another.
All European countries are a mix of various smaller ones that eventually became absorbed through the centuries.
As a Dutch Australian and having travelled all over Europe in many different ways and having read much of its amazing history it is a great pleasure to enjoy this continent defined by the wars of the past. Certainly much tragedy and sadness was involved.
How special to connect with musicians and play together. It adds another dimension to your visit to this beautiful city.
Let me just say...AMAZING! You captured the beauty of the city and such amazing musical talents. You have an incredible artistic talent..
I love it when you include your music in the videos. Thank you.
Wow thanks that was great, .... and a keeper. A pocket Maya Rieu in beautiful Strasbourg. 👏🏼
Having had the pleasure of watching every single video of yours, I feel that there is a large part of your Hearts missing the open sea....Although the Canals of Europe are a delight to explore, I can tell you miss the Med..... :-)) xx ps: Aladino Are you mad??? Do not tease a Lady when she is Hungry..... Playing with fire there.... :-))) xx
Wow what a great video!,loved Alidino 's description of the statue at the beginning of the video :-) ,The buildings are amazing and the cathedral is absolutely breathtaking! ...And the beautiful music at the end..thanks Maya..and thanks for sharing such an amazing adventure!
What a lovely episode! Always wanted to visit Strasbourg and the music at the end was perfect! Such a beautiful scene!
Another magical video! I had no idea that Strasbourg has so many 'Tudor' style buildings?thanks Maya :)
Wow, what a stunning place, that is definately one for the bucket list, excellent production and beautiful music.
Dear Maya, for your information, Strasbourg host the European Parliament only once in a while. Most sessions happen in the Brussels European Parliament where all European Deputee have their office and where the Commission seats. A few meeting in Strasbourg have been accorded to France ego.
This doesn’t change anyone to the fact that Strasbourg is a beautiful city with lots more soul than Brussels.
Thanks Maya for the great concert.
What a delightful couple you are.
Always enjoy your videos and
interesting content. Kind regards
from Zurich.
Beautiful memories. Nice storytelling, mood and humor. Creative shot of the evening lit square in front of the cathedral, panning to the church and up.
All and the music resonated with me.
Mid 1970s under the cathedral of Montpellier and a small group of young men start making this kind of music of yours with the occasional guitar battle. Decades later they were called Gypsy Kings.
You added the Grapelli vibe.
Very nice. Really.
Good story and visually telling. Intelligent delivery. Rare.
Hi Maya and Aladino,
lying in bed and recovering from a surgery I follow your trip through Europe. Wow, what a difference it makes! It is so inspiring, as it all seems feasible for me. My boat is 29ft and moored in south of Holland, just a daytrip away from Antwerp. So why not do a trip around lovely Europe (i.e. France) myself? I just started planning. Thank you. So looking forward to seeing your vids on Holland. CU Alex
One of your most beautiful and enjoyable episodes. Thank you.
Jazz on the Rhine. Perfect!
I am so excited to see each new piece of your adventures. I was also so pleased to see this area of Europe. My family was from Luxembourg, Germany area. I am awaiting you nexts travel.
see I told you Strasbourg is worth visiting , I was born in Strasbourg and grew up just 20 km west . Good job explaining Alsace and the city . The country side West known as the Vosges is also very pretty .
Stephan lives! Thank you Maya
This is a gorgeous episode. Exquisite city, very well portrayed.
Beautiful city. Thanks for showing it to us.
Oh my God the best episode ever this touched my soul Strasburg has now been added to my bucket list and oh my god don’t even mention the music at the end what a spectacular glorious moment thank you for sharing I love you guys I have watched every Vlog this one by far my favorite thank you thank you thank you
Came for the sites.. left with tears of joy from that amazing music. Simply wonderful!
Now Aladino’s caulking work is complete. Soaked in Django. Music as metaphor. What a delightful episode. Thankyou 🙏
Such great tunes to follow a special story, love the mix of modern, old and ancient.
Spectacular music and a lyrical video. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us!
Wow! That is, if not the best, then one of your best yet. Thank you again for the effort in producing such a wonderful tour of a great city. Please take care in these COVID times as you travel. Fair winds soon also I guess.
Your boat is truly magic.
You made me discover Strasbourg, the city and the people. Thanks, Richard
Wow, thank you guys, I'll make sure to add Strasbourg on my next trip to France.
Great work with the series, inspiring!
Don't forget Hildegard von Bingen and Marksburg. The first, a medieval superwoman , the second a great castle.