Bordeaux day 2

This morning we set out on the tram again in the opposite direction towards the newer part of Bordeaux. It was a late start because we slept in and it was absolutely bucketing down with rain. We had a look at the magnificent Cite du Van which is an architecturally very interesting building focusing on the wine industry. Neither of us wanted to start consuming wine in the morning so we ventured out into the pouring rain across the road to the Bacalan market. This was full of gourmet food and we did have a coffee and a cannelle each but neither of us rated them. Our next adventure was to take the tram again and then a bus to get to the Incredible Bassins Bordeaux Des Lumieres. This was an ugly looking building which was the submarine pen built by the Nazis for World War II. Huge very strong and very unattractive but nowadays it is used as a cultural arts Centre and we were definitely impressed with the wonderful Dali and Gaudi Sound and light shows. Better than the ones we have seen in Adelaide much bigger much more creative and so impressive in such an eerie setting with reflections in the water adding to the experience. Wow!!!Read more