Hotel Le Lion D'Or
Travel Blogs from Langres
Driving south- day1
... the way the French provide lovely picnic spots with tables all the way down the motorway.
Our overnight stop was in Beze in Burgundy, a pretty,quaint town with a river running through. The hotel was the 2 star Auberge de Quatre Heuries just opposite the church so easy to find. It is a lovely old building with beams and old fireplaces and has its own restaurant. It also has secure parking in the rear courtyard.Our first task after a long drive was to walk through ...
The light of day
... of witches). She told us all about the house which is a converted from a barn and stable built in the 1820‘s. The cats are the only animals today but the grounds are home to many fruit trees and extensive vegetable gardens.
I wish we’d known that last night or earlier this morning because we were starving having not eaten dinner last night and nothing for breakfast. Being miles away from anything and everything, we were eager to get on the ...
Hansel and Regrettal
... black so maybe we just couldn’t see them. On we went at a snails pace with rocks flying up under the car... 1km... 1.5m... a cow... 1.8km...end of road, no house.
Now bear in mind, at this stage, we’re not at all convinced we’re even in the right village and by ‘village’ I mean a church and some houses - no cafe, no pub, no restaurant, certainly no alternative accommodation and getting a little late to go door ...
Homestay number 1!!
... expanded that it. Features of the Renaissance are still evident on some buildings.
Michael reckoned the clock reminded him of the one in Back to the Future... decide for yourselves!!!!
Overall a quaint pretty town with a pain au chocolat to round it off... all i was missing was a latte.....
On returning home i learnt how to make soap. I have now a souvenir bar in my possession but i have to wait 4 weeks for it to dry. I don't mind though coz the scent will do - ...
Bon voyage!
... folks...
a 3 hour train ride and we arrive at our destination Fresnoy en Bassigny and meet the couple we will spend the next 2 weeks with.. they are pleasant and welcoming. Dominique collects us in the van and he talks with Michael in french (which is better than i thought so I'm happy) and i sit there like a plonka and learn 'oui' yes as a start. Michael carries on chatting but says 'sim' instead....
dinner and bed me thinks....'sim' LOL. night.
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Amenities
- Free parking