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Wake up late -> take a nap -> go out for a beer and walk around
Trying to get in the new mindset of having no schedule and no obligations, but it’s not that easy! We are formatted to be busy and productive. We’ll need a few more beers to get there :)
FranceThis is the slipper portion of the trip, the one-off extravagant portion. Boarded the River Royale and today is the first day of wine tasting on the Dordogne and Gironde rivers. Today's winery visit was Chateau La Tour, beautiful grounds dating back to the Middle Ages. You can spend the night there for 300€ per night, book both of the bedrooms with friends and you get the entire chateau toRead more
Robin HuberSomething about cruising a river, and wine tasting that really goes together. Great photos, green and lush.
Janet FlahertyPhotos are great. Love looking at old, old ruins and buildings. And wine tasting to boot!
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We've been here almost a week, time to check out the city of Bordeaux! The world heritage listing for the city describes it as the "Port of the Moon", named after the crescent-shaped bend in the river.
Historically it's been one of France's most important port cities, key to the trade with England, the Low Countries, and later the West Indies, Africa, and South America. It's also got fascinatingRead more
Barbsra HamiltonA Beautiful city. We spent a couple of weeks there - lots of wine tasting! And beautiful old town. I loved the reflection pool and revitalised waterfront. Happy filming.
Joel BaldwinThanks! We were very impressed as well, it was a great spot to spend a few days. Hard to believe that reflecting pool area used to be a car park!!
FranceWe had to visit the Cité du Vin (City of Wine), the International Wine Museum. We enjoyed tasting some wines from around the world. We were given a chip card, which we inserted into the slot, then we picked which wine we wanted to taste and it was dispensed automatically. At the end the chip card is totaled up. Each of our tastes was about 1€50 (about $1.75). There were more expensive ones, ofRead more
Jacquie ZimprichLooks like a neat place. I think Sun Valley should install one of those to make money so we wouldn't have to pay to have our trees trimmed.
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Our host's daughter could speak some English, and she helped us figure out the Park and Ride system for the Tram into Bordeaux. (It wasn't easy!) Bordeaux is an old French city on the Garrone river, with lots of 18th to 19th century mansions, a palace, a grand theater, and cathedrals of course. Renovations are ongoing, but they have a long way to go.
This is Place du la Bourse, the most famousRead more
FranceBack to Bordeaux to dock for the end of the fabulous cruise. Free day in the city so I decided to hit as many sights that I missed earlier. Love, love, loved Cite du Vin (thanks Robin!). It is super high tech with all kinds of hands on exhibits, ALL ABOUT WINE. It is said that to do the entire museum takes 9 hours. I was limited for time, and was able to cover two of the eight floors. Well doneRead more
FranceThis is a monument to the French Revolutionaries. It was good to see it has been cleaned and is nice and white again. The cathedral is also being cleaned up. The tower was built separately, to reduce the instability of the cathedral. And we saw a nice historic city gate with a grand facade.
FranceCool this morning so I headed to the wine museum. It was huge and took me 4.5 hours to get through it. Lots of information and lots of hands on stuff. I finished off with my tasting on the 8th floor overlooking the city. They actually were actually pouring a 2014 Note Bene from Black hills winery and last week a 2013 Syrah from Painted Rock. I told the ladies I was from that region and they wereRead more
GirlgonegypsyEnjoy your luxury bed! And enjoy la Rochelle. Say hi to my auntie Brigitte for me. If your in the neighborhood... she lives at #54 Rue J. Godfroy. Short walk from the old port with all the boats.
Thomas HerscheIt was so nice talking to you. Enjoy your trip and if you are in Switzerland contact me. thomas.hersche86@gmail.com
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Bus day today, crossing the border from Spain into France again into Bordeaux
Only a short trip got in at 1 and we couldn't get in the hostel until 4 so we walked around and ticked off all the major sights in the afternoon
Then had a 3 course meal for dinner which was cheap only €17.60 Prawns, Steak and chips, then a delicious chocolate cake and custard and almonds and it was great!!
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FranceSuch a beautiful clean and fit city. People are really friendly as well. I headed for the market this morning but it want on do I decided to cross the Pont de Pierre and check out the other side. The area was called Stalingrad and was much quieter. Took some photos from that side and another stellar day for weather. Saw the Grand Theatre, place de la Bouse, port de Bourgoyne, Grosse Cliche, HotelRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Bordeaux, Bordo
So it starts! Enjoy every minute. Καλό ταξίδι. The trip IS the destination.