Dijon Longvic

... really got what, but it all tasted good.<br><br>Our trip to Burgundy would not be complete without a stop in Nuit-St. George, where we again employed the "look for the sign of whoever is open" tactic and were not dissapointed. We got to try some excellent Pinot, C******nay, and even some Aligote (a white that they mix with Creme de Cassis for an aperitif) from some of the local producers. <br>Now its up to Champagne!

... was very nice and explained so many things to us that it was a bit overwhelming at times. I found it very interesting though as he related everything to our 5 senses. I didn't really buy the sound aspect buy the idea of taste (obviously), touch, smell, and sight all play a role in decoding a particular wine. We tested our sense of smell in one room while he discussed the numerous colors wine can take depending on age in another. Along the way we got to taste a few ...

... number of 'across the streets'. She should have said to the left and down the street.<br>Again the next morning I did the same thing, but now line 7 wasnt working so I couldnt get back to the centre so I was going to go down the street and catch line 15 but there was a whole heap of construction work which meant that stop wasn't in service. So I gave up on the buses and used each stop's very dodgy bus route maps to find my way, whereupon I finally arrived at the tourist office.<br>

... Cube' we had left Belgium for ran out, leaving us with a fridge only functional when on the move. This time we had a much longer drive to France than previously -some 350 miles. Off we set, stopping on route at Frankenberg/Eder and Thalfang, reaching Clermont-En-Argonne (49.07'15"N 5.02'13.8"E). For 5eu on a spotlessly clean aire we have electricity for 24hrs, as muc water as we want, toilets and showers. The only drawback being no cafe/bar within ...

... just a short walking distance from the town, and very comfortable. We showered, ate, and took a late walk into the town.<br><br>Beaune is very attractive. We'd noticed impressive medieval ramparts on our drive through to the campsite, and now we also admired some austerely ornamental 18th century mansions, which reminded me at least of 'Marlinspike Hall' in Tintin. I also particularly liked a massy Gothic ...

... the Marriott. Another good meal and excellent wine. Actually the first wine that I liked since I have been here. After dinner Mati and I took the RER train to the River Seine. Then we went on a boat tour around Paris. It was cool to see the Eiffel Tower lit up as the flag of the European Union. All blue with 12 stars in a circle. Very pretty. After the boat tour we went back to the hotel. Did I mention that the hotel room has a jacuzzi tub :)?

... been seeing as the streets in this town are crazy. Therefore we got lost. Having stopped to check the map, realizing that we had walked a while in the completely wrong direction, we heard a gasp of excitement and then "are you guys American?". And this is how we met Sarah, who turned out to be our personal tour guide for the day. Sarah saw REI on my bag and pinned us for Americans. She herself was from NY and was spending the next year in ...

... the locals and our hosts. But alas, tomorrow our time on Anthonia finishes and off to Paris we go, just when we were starting to feel as though we were a (small) part of this beautiful place. We all want to thank Malcolm and Janet for such a wonderful time. They continue in a long line of great hosts that we have been so lucky to have had on this trip. Gotta go ... sorry ... will post pictures as soon as possible. Time is short! Love Us All

When I was in grade five or six, we did an exchange with a school in France. We went to live with a French family for a week, and then a student came and lived with us. I stayed with a girl named Florence. She lived in a small town outside of the city of Dijon. It was an amazing experience, although I didn't speak ...

... one and if I spot the Casino model, I will. Continued on my tour, watched some live salsa with a 3 musicians. I couldn't tell if the dancers were moving in time to the music or if the musicians were playing to the rhythm of the dancers. I guess a bit of both. Either way they all received a rapturous applause at the end of each set. Headed back along the canal towards the tent. It was pitch black so put my bright lights on. Near the ...