[meteorite-list] how to get to Ensisheim

[Zelimir Gabelica]

Hello Graham, List

Graham, glad to read that you can confirm your coming!

You are warmly welcome and I'll try to convince you that all is very easy 
and informal here. Tucson may have several hundreds of thousands of people 
and is extended in surface (I was there in...1986) but Ensisheim is small 
(about 6000 people) and all the houses are about grouped around the church, 
that is located just next to the Regency palace. The church can be seen 
from the surrounding plain and fields when you head towards the city by 
car. Impossible to miss the Regency (& church) and all is duly indicated by 
posts.

Well, this is if you come by car. Ensisheim is the first exit when you 
drive North from Mulhouse towards Stasbourg. If you land in Basel (about 20 
km from Mulhouse) and rent a car, it is the same. You just head to Mulhouse 
then take the diversion towards Stasbourg and Colmar (another highway, well 
indicated).
If you come by train to Mulhouse (16 km from Ensisehim) from either Basel 
or Paris, then there could be a problem as the bus service is "very 
confidential" (at the best one per day!).
Then taking a taxi is the best tip.
In case, tell us when your train comes and possibly we could arrange some 
"private shuttle", although this is not very likely as we are very very 
busy from wednesday on.

Regarding the dinner-party, all is easy as well. Just tell me how many people.
I note here your two names, that's all. It's reserved.
Don't worry about vegetarian alternative, some extra meat-free meal can be 
prepared by the friendly owner (also cook) of "La Couronne". You just have 
to ask when you show up.

Nothing else has to be booked in advance (except sale tables), all is free 
to decide when you want, the way you want. I always try the simplest and 
the most flexible way as it always proved to be the most efficient.
In case, when on site, ask questions to the organizing committee (we will 
wear specific badges).

All other onfo (locations, hotels, events, lectures...) you worried about 
can be found in the circular that I am enclosing for you (I'll send again 
the same mail only to you as attachments can't be sent to the list).
And if you wish maps, ask our friend "Google" (or alike) by typing 
"Ensisehim". A small map can be also found on our web site (indicated on 
the circular).

I hope that now, free from most of the stress, you will show relax, up with 
your best smile!

To the list:
another visitor just anounced his coming: Aziz Habibi. At least for the 
Friday party.

Best,

Zelimir




A 01:15 08/06/2007 +0100, ensoramanda a écrit :
>Hi Zelimir,
>
>Looking forward to my first time in Ensisheim...should be good follow up 
>to Tucson.
>
>Thanks for the latest information.  How do I go about booking for the meal 
>on the Friday night...do we do it through you....if so I would like to 
>book 2 places (what is the cost?).  One problem however may be the menu..I 
>am looking forward to the wild boar but...my nephew, who will be with me, 
>is vegetarian.!!
>Do you know if vegetarians are catered for at the meal...if not I fear 
>that we may not be able to join in the fun.
>
>Could you please let me know about booking and the menu if possible, or 
>who to contact if you do not know.
>
>Also what other events would need to be booked in advance? ...or can most 
>things be attended without? Does anyone produce a map of venues/locations 
>for eg. the Ensisheim meteorite and associated events, lectures, Regency 
>room etc?
>
>Sorry for all the extra questions but as it is our first visit I wanted to 
>be well prepared as I feel I wasted a lot of time in Tucson just looking 
>for places.
>
>Thanks again for all the info so far.
>
>All the best
>
>Graham Ensor, Nr Barwell UK
>
>
>Prof. Zelimir Gabelica
>Université de Haute Alsace
>ENSCMu, Lab. GSEC,
>3, Rue A. Werner,
>F-68093 Mulhouse Cedex, France
>Tel: +33 (0)3 89 33 68 94
>Fax: +33 (0)3 89 33 68 15