Ibis Arquebuse Dijon

... 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!

... us we all agreed on just a quick stop at a nearby Abbey that was on the way back to Paris. Driving through the French countryside was beautiful but since it was another foggy day it was scary at times on those winding roads. We never actually found the Abbey but we did come across a Chateau. We didn't get out of the car since Angela's mom was nervous about returning the car on time. The ride back to Paris was pretty bleak and boring due to the rainy weather and the one ...

... 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>

... bike (500kg ?) on the back of a camper leaving the site. A quick double-take showed the rack (looking just like ours) had a small road wheel centrally placed. I am dubious and need an engineer, chris, to tell me that this is a sensible idea. If so, we may be swapping the Innova for the Bonneville!.<br>More torrential rain, thunder and spectacular sheet lightning during the night.<br><br>26th July 09, Poinchy, Chablis 47.49'21"N 3.46'32"E<br>Our ...

... 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 ...

... that there was someone walking a litle too close to us. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed that there was. Good thing Mati and I were holding hands. I slightly tugged on his hand in a subtle attempt to move away from this person and let them pass us. Well this prick noticed my action, walked right up to us, and started yelling at us. I understood most of it, as my French is starting to come back a little. The only thing I remember ...

... and drink wine and play cards and just enjoy pleasant company. This is our kitchen. Quaint and wonderful, isnt it? And this is me making pancakes! We love our kitchen! So this was my first entry! Phew! Coming soon: Istanbul: City of Dreams Until then, be well and know that I love you!

... we were ready and waiting for Malcolm, who arrived promptly to escort us to the awaiting Anthonia. What a pleasant surprise our first encounter with this beautiful barge was, and we were all in need of once more being cared for by locals. Malcolm and Janet took over this role with much skill and good humour, so we were all very comfortable in a short period of time. There is no shortage of pictures on and off Anthonia, so you can see for ...

... what we needed though...prescriptions! haha. Im kind of scared to take some antibiotic i have no clue what it is. Hopefully it makes me feel better though. He seemed to understand what our issues were. Super nice guy. Tonight we take it easy, then off to Nice tomorrow. Should be great, Im hoping for day trips to Cannes and Monaco. Im really starting to miss home now.....and hockey. And its only been 3 weeks! crazy. Anyways everyone take care. Miss you all. Later Shaun

... after a night out in Paris, they were up for it. I went ahead on bike to do a reconnaissance and Simon and Dennis followed on foot. Found a stretch of seedy, cheap bars and 20 minutes later we were sipping cold beer listening to Latino music. After a number of laughs we headed back to the campsite, late and rather wobbly. A fine way to mark my Birthday. Chateau en-route The Dukes Palace 02 July, Saturday Start point: Dijon End point ...