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    • Day 29

      Dormans

      June 29, 2020 in France ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Auf meinem Weg durch die Champagne an der Marne entlang bin ich fast 60 km nur Offroad gefahren. Das war so enorm geil. Trotz umgestürzter Bäume auf dem Weg und einen Irrweg durch ein Rapsfeld. In einem kleinen Dorf habe ich nach einem Cafe gesucht und Isabelle getroffen. Ein Cafe gab es dort nicht aber sie lud mich auf einen Champagner und einen kaffee ein. Also saß ich auf einem Chateau und hatte doch meinen Kaffee bekommen und den bis dato besten Champagner meines Lebens. Solch kleine Momente geben einen ganz oft Kraft für die nächsten Kilometer. Kleine Glücksmomente die einen zum Lächeln bringen.Read more

    • Day 1

      Champagne

      May 27, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Endlich! Nach einer gefühlten Ewigkeit konnte es nun losgehen. Wir haben es uns mit unserem 30 Jahre alten Schätzchen auch nicht leicht gemacht. Nach wochenlangen bangen und hoffen in der Werkstatt haben wir dann doch das 'go' bekommen. 🙌🏼
      Als dann in Windeseile gepackt wurde und die letzten handwerklichen Tätigkeiten auch getan waren hatte unser Warten ein Ende. An dieser Stelle noch ein dickes Dankeschön an meine liebe Freundin Agnès die kurz vorher noch schnell die Fenster-Sonnenschutzmatten genäht hat.
      Ja ich weiß alles wieder auf den letzten Drücker. Das ist allerdings normal bei uns. Unter Druck arbeitet es sich eigentlich effektiver... 😅
      Jedenfalls ging es dann in die Champagne. Dort sind wir gut angekommen. Zwar langsam aber ohne weitere Wehwechen. Für ca 420 km haben wir gerade mal 5,5 Stunden gebraucht... der Weg ist das Ziel, oder so ähnlich 😀
      Nachdem wir dann auf einem sehr netten kostenfreien Stellplatz angekommen sind, wo wir glücklicher Weise nicht allein waren (wir gewöhnen uns ja erstmal langsam ans Vanlife) gab es Baguette aus dem Automaten und Champagner aus dem Spirituosengeschäft. In diesem Sinne: Santé!
      Natürlich haben wir Weingläser vergessen 🙈
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    • Day 32

      Spaghetti e Champagne

      August 16, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

      Abbiamo percorso parte della Route du Champagne che non ha mancato di mostrarsi in tutta la sua naturale bellezza.
      Ci siamo spinti un po’ più a Sud della scorsa volta in cui siamo stati qui, alla ricerca di qualche Vigneron aperto, ma anche per loro è Ferragosto e quindi ci riteniamo fortunati ad aver incontrato una cantina aperta, dove abbiamo comprato la bottiglia che poi ha accompagnato gli spaghetti della cena!
      Oggi ci riproviamo, percorrendo la metà della Route che ci manca. Sperem😂
      A domani
      Sirù: Spaghetti & Champagne sembra il titolo di un film. Ecco il nostro cortometraggio é venuto da Dio. Bellissimi i km tra i paesini che sbucano all’improvviso tra le vigne, bel mini campeggio con tanto di piscina riscaldata nel giardino di una signora che ci ha ospitato e che al mattino ci ha pure portato la torta calda e poi finire sorso dopo sorso la bottiglia di champagne in totale pace e armonia é il modo migliore per aggiungere l’ennesimo ricordo indelebile di questo viaggio.
      Canzone del giorno: La costruzione di un amore - Ivano Fossati
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    • Day 6

      Balades insolites en Champagne

      September 19, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      This translates to unusual walks in Champagne. We were collected by Maëva, an Epernay local, and driven in an interesting “classic” Renault Estafette Alouette van. The business, started four years ago, was born out of her love for champagne and her brothers love of Renault cars. We had a lovely group, a young couple from Texas who were passionate about all things wine and a couple from Paris (the guy was originally from Melbourne but had married a Parisienne).

      We drove out of Epernay into the lovely vineyard-covered countryside and made our way initially to one of the Moët and Chandon’s Chardonnay vineyards located in the Côte de Blancs region. Here, Maëve explained to us how the grapes were grown and harvested. Next it was back in the van and on to a small producer, Jean Milan in Oger. This was a Grand Cru (e.g. top quality) winery and the main grape used was Chardonnay, with a little Meunière and Pinot Noir used for their rosé.

      It was quite a different experience to Moët & Chandon and we probably enjoyed it more. We toured their pressing room and cellars and then we able to choose three of their eight offerings (both vintage and non-vintage) for tasting. Ian and I chose three different ones, so got to taste six. The champagnes were wonderful. We tried the following: Transparence, Brut Nature Selection 2018, Symphorine, Brut Selection 2018, Brut, Blanc de Blancs (non-vintage), Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs (non-vintage), Grand Réserve, 1864 Brut Selection 2017 Blanc de Blancs and Terres de Noël, Brut Old Vines Vintage 2017.

      It was an absolutely wonderful experience, and we had an enjoyable hour chatting to the others in the tour, our guide Maëve and her new team member, sitting in the sun while quaffing and slurping. The drive home was interesting, as the new team member was practicing driving the van, initially with some difficulty, so we got to learn a few French swear words.

      Tonight we are having a night in (with the obligatory bottle of bubbles) so we can be well rested for our eBike tour around the vineyards of Epernay.
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    • Day 3

      Epernay… Champagner 🤣

      September 25, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Heute früh haben wir erst mal länger geschlafen als beabsichtigt. Es war dann gestern doch später…
      Wir rutschten am Sonntag dann mal eben so durch nach Epernay. Der Blick war wunderschön. Überall Weinberge. Wir fuhren auf den kostenpflichtigen Stellplatz. Dieser ist wunderhübsch angelegt.
      Dann marschierten wir zur Avenue de Champanger und schauten uns die wirklich wunderschönen Häuser der edelsten Winzer an. Die Kirche nahmen wir auch noch mit.
      Zum Essen gingen wir in die Brasserie. Wir speisten gut und auch ein Glas Champagner gönnten wir uns.
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    • Day 2

      Wir sind gespannt

      August 12, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Ich bin früh ins Bett und habe sehr unruhig geschlafen. Es regnet immer noch. Um 8 Uhr kommt unser Frühstück im Körbchen, lecker....
      Um 9 Uhr fahren wir los zum Termin mit dem Eigner der GROENLAND. Es schüttet aus Kübeln. Endlich können wir das Boot besichtigen!!!. Der Eigner beantwortet viele unserer Fragen.... trotzdem bleiben noch viele offen....
      Weiter geht's dann nach Saverne, hier kommen wir gegen 14 Uhr an - Auto ausladen - Boot einräumen - geschafft!
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    • Day 8

      Exploring Épernay on foot.

      September 21, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

      We had no commitments today, so had a lazy start to the day. I went out and purchased some baked goods from another local Boulangerie and we headed out around 10am to do a self-guided walk around the town that was recommended by the Tourist Office. Unfortunately, not long into the walk we found it difficult to ascertain some of the landmarks as the print on the map was tiny (my eyesight is pretty good but even I struggled), so decided to go a bit off piste and do our own thing.

      We went past the Hôtel De Ville (town hall), Théâtre Gabrielle Dorziat and Église Notre-Dame. At this point we found it impossible to follow the map, so we just meandered down the streets, stopping at various buildings or areas of interest. We saw the Portail Saint-Martin, Maison de La Lune (a funky Art Nouveau house) and Église St-Pierre et St-Paul. There was so much to look at and on such a lovely day it was nice to explore the town.
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    • Day 4

      Champagne & Cathedrals, Part 2

      August 18, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

      I decided to let myself sleep an extra hour and take a later train to Epernay. It was a lovely ride through historic vineyards of the finest grapes in the world. After arriving, I strolled down the splendid Avenue du Champagne! What a dream! First stop was Champagne Mercier, with their famous train ride through the caves. The tour was supposed to last two hours but instead took half the time, so I stopped in the garden at Perrier-Jouet to try the famous Belle Epoque! After finishing my glass, I made the less than two minute walk to the biggest house, Moët & Chandon. Lovely tour and net nice people from the Netherlands and a lady from just outside of Baltimore! Back up the street to Champagne Venoge. I was the only person on the tour, but my wonderful Italian guide Antonela made it a wonderful experience! She gave me lots of extra activities to do as well! Feeling pleasantly buzzed, I made a quick stop at the Museum of Champagne before strolling down to Eglise Notre Dame de Epernay. After lighting a candle and taking a quick look around it was back to the Avenue and my final stop at Champagne Boizel. I enjoyed my tasting in the company of a lovely Australian couple. By this point I’d eaten little more than a few slices of baguette so I remedied the problem with a bag of Doritos from the train station vending machine, before boarding my train back to Reims! What a day!!Read more

    • Day 5

      We are in Champagne Heaven

      September 18, 2022 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      After lunch we first went to the tourist office to get some advice on how to best tackle the city. We ended up walking a kilometre up and back Champagne Avenue, chocked full of champagne houses - both big and small. It is a beautiful avenue full of beautiful buildings.

      There are a number of establishments where you can sit and have champagne tastings or a bottle. We decided to go for a tasting, which we thoroughly enjoyed. We even got to meet one of the local champagne producers, Damien Férat. We really enjoyed his champagne, but instead of telling him that I loved his champagne, I told him that I loved him! This gave everyone a bit of a laugh - I think I even blushed! (Ed - it was a Champagne moment!)

      Epernay is a stunning town that is beautifully kept with a wonderful range of grand houses and Chateaux. Can’t wait to explore more tomorrow.
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    • Day 6

      More from beautiful Épernay

      September 19, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Épernay is a wonderful picturesque town with so much to see and take in. The flowers are still amazing and the parks are so well kept.The people are very welcoming and friendly and have tolerated my attempts to converse with them in French. I have got up early to get baguettes and pastries from our local boulangerie, and have successfully purchased some wonderful meats and cheeses from our local charcuterie. Our apartment is in a beautiful old building full of character.Read more

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