Bordeaux, France

What city in France shares a name with a female deer that has nothing to do?

Welcome to Bordeaux! The city itself was Emily's favorite large city in France that we visited. It had the charm, warmth and romance of a small French town with the creamy sand buildings yet the amenities of a big city bustling with life, restaurants, wine bars and bakeries. Bordeaux is a port city on the river Garonne and has a long history of wine making and trading. Today it is the region of France that produces the most wine. See our post on the Wine Museum of Bordeaux, but in short you can have easy access to great white and red wines depending on what area of Bordeaux you choose. Bordeaux boasts many beautiful city gates as well as multiple stunning Château's within walking distance or just a train ride away. Downtown it also has Rue Sainte-Catherine which is the longest pedestrianised shopping street in Europe. It also has its own native dessert treat found at all bakeries in the region called the Canele. The two older ladies we had lunch with in Versailles recommended it and it was very unqiue and tasty treat. We will post that later in cuisine of France. This city can be best passed with leisurely strolls down winding alleys, window shopping the day away, popping into the cities numerous wine bars, cafes and bistros as well as learning more about the city and history in numerous wine museums across the city. The day trips are also wonderful and can be accessed by bus or train usually only an hour away. Towns like St Emillion, Cadillac, Arachon, and many others offer white sand beaches on the coast, inland sleepy wine towns, bustling medieval towns with great markets there is definetly something for everyone.Read more