When carnaval comes to the South of the Netherlands
one needs to surrender to it, or flee.
Alsace is a wholesome place, healing,
Putting its charm around you
like a warm and caring winter coat to sink in to.

The places that normally are overcrowded
with tourists and wine chasers
felt desolate, under the dreary skies
Likely the others chose for carnaval, afterall
or warmer or colder places to flee to.

Solace came, restocking on wines
and a few tours of that local wholesome food
Yet, with all the things changing so rapidly
in the world, these places will still be
exactly the same in 100 years from now*

Eguisheim & Colmar, feb 2024

*unless …