Saying goodbye to Paris and on the train to Dijon. There is a fast train available which is quick and comfortable, just try and book it far enough in advance to get a good price. Paris is perhaps the most iconic travel destination of them all and you can't help reflecting on your own experience in relation to that image. Yes Paris is expensive, but there are exceptions. We stayed in a studio apartment with facilities for meals. A breakfast of some fruit, muesli and a croissant was quite cheap. A baguette chomped down on a park bench in one of the multitude of gardens - you guessed it - cheap again (and so tasty). A fairly small and average cup of coffee and a bit of cake, on the other hand can be pretty expensive (especially converted to Aussie dollars).
On the other hand, if there was ever any truth to the stories of the rudeness of French service it is certainly not the case now.- friendly and helpful is far more likely.
Dijon should be very different to the mad scramble of Paris - we'll see.Read more
Phil DouglasOur studio apartment is in part of what remains of a 17 th century (or older) mansion - probably the kitchen - this photo doesn't do justice to how truly old the building looks and feels but the apartment is really homey.
FranceBourgogne-Franche-ComtéDijon47°19’10” N 5°2’30” E
FranceBourgogne-Franche-ComtéDijon47°19’10” N 5°2’30” E
Phil Douglas
Our studio apartment is in part of what remains of a 17 th century (or older) mansion - probably the kitchen - this photo doesn't do justice to how truly old the building looks and feels but the apartment is really homey.
Phil Douglas
Our Dijon street