Ibis Bordeaux Le Lac

... the bridge so that we could get a view of the cities from both sides. They have some beautiful arches leading into the city along the water and a huge cathedral. We walked along the water and into the city market which was mostly an upscale flea market. It was nice just to walk around enjoying the city on a day that wasn’t raining!

After a delightful stay in Bordeaux it was once again time to say goodbye to France and move on. What an adventure!

... venue was changed to France. This was a disappointment to Helen’s friends in Michigan, but an unexpected joy for Hervé’s friends in France. There is a saying in French that translates roughly as "the unhappiness of some makes for the happiness of others." So the congregation in Michigan held services in such a way that they wedding could be heard during the announcement period of services over their ...

... at 2:00, before the start of services. The wedding will follow shortly after the service. Helen asked if we could have a cell phone on line to her church area back in Michigan, and I told her that would be fine, though I wasn’t sure how well they’d be able to hear.

I gave Mrs. Audoin a break from food preparation and had dinner at the hotel. It was pleasantly restful. The salad bar is wonderful at the hotel. Generally, the French put a lot of ...

This morning I was up and out of the hotel just after sunup for the drive to Charles de Gaulle airport. I arrived with plenty of time, and filled the tank with diesel before turning the car in. The flight to Bordeaux left at 1:10 and arrived on time about 2:30. On our take-off route over Paris, we again had a pretty clear view of the city. The Eiffel Tower is the easiest landmark to ...

... we visited two wineries. We were given tours and information on their wines and winemaking, and tasted some of their wines. We also got to visit Chateau Margaux - ok, the bus stopped out the front just for a look, but it was great to get a glimps.

right, Jamie mentioned I had a food orgasm. Please excuse the 'across the Pond vulgarity', but she was almost correct. The rib-eye, accompanied with marrow cooked in the bone and shallot jam with French fries was, unquestionably, the nicest steak meal I have ever had. In fact, possibly one of the best meals I have ever had. Anybody that comes to Bordeaux should visit this restaurant. In fact, if you come and ...

... the hour and a half for my connection to Bordeaux. Another easy/quick flight and I landed in France! We arrived early, and it was then that I realized that Caitlin and I had not designated a meeting place, and also that I only had 20p on my phone... une probleme. I wandered around for a bit, looking all over the somewhat small but by no means tiny airport, until I proceeded back to the arrival gate and saw Caity waiting there. I was so excited to see her!! We proceeded back out to ...

... least one of the following; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. IMH: The Sauternes or Golden Wine tour was more an academic exercise as we do not really drink that much sweet wine, apart from the odd dessert wine after a elaborate meal. These wines are usually also more expensive, due to the cost associated in making such a wine. It turned out to be a fascinating day and I leant a lot, but I definitely tasted enough sweet wines for a while. In 1855 a classification ...

... Tammy is convinced she is going brown! We then walked around Bordeaus beautful boulevards, dodging trams as we went and looking at some of its shops (although not buying anything of course!) That evening we treated ourselves to dinner out in a small little restaurant, it was great value as we both had a nice meal for a total of 15euros. This morning we have been to a museum of the history of the ...

... back w/ Rober into St Emilion, for a few more tastings and a ...