We chose to skip the chateau breakfast and ate at a patisserie in Frontenex, about halfway back between the chateau and Albertville. Then we headed into the more rugged parts of the Alps. We chose a road a little south Read More …
Travel day… Before we left on this holiday, we planned to go into Paris for a day or two but, once we got to the restful and relaxing Bourgogne area and settled in, we had no burning desire to head Read More …
We woke up to rain again, which cleared up late morning. Back into Beaune we went where first we made a reservation for Thursday afternoon for a wine tasting lesson that will last a couple of hours. That should be fun – more Read More …
Today was market morning in Beaune again. This time, we got there early enough to not only have breakfast, but to wander around all the stalls before the vendors started dismantling and leaving. We bought 2 brioches each – raisin Read More …
Today was a very lazy day, topped off by the most lovely dinner in a neighbouring village. We slept in a bit longer this morning, and I stayed in bed reading while Steve showered and collected our breakfast from Katherine. Then, Read More …
It was a beautiful, sunny, and warm day for walking around Dijon. We found the city centre, and a parking spot, which was a feat because of all the one-way streets. Then, we found the Bureau d’Information for a city Read More …
Today, I met Katherine at the bakery and came back with 3 chocolate croissants and 1 plain one, all of which we ate for breakfast with the exception of a chocolate one. We packed a basket with assorted fruit, half an Read More …
We woke up to rain, so weren’t in any hurry to get going. Shortly after noon, the rain turned to drizzle, so we headed out to explore in a different direction. Our first intended destination was the monument to the Read More …
It was another beautiful day, right up until we got home – great timing. Today, we spent on our feet, walking up and down the streets and alleys in Beaune, and walking through the dark, dank “caves” of the Patriarch Read More …
I was awakened by a kiss on the cheek from Steve, who had already showered and made the acquaintance of Katherine, the lady who owns the boulangerie 4 doors down. He came back with les croissants au chocolat! and a Read More …