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Blog number 3
... which you are able to download from iTunes and which effectively provide commentary whilst you walk around the town and they are free. A fantastic idea and i gave 2 of the three tours a go.
Decided i had eaten too much so had a tiny evening meal...don't want to treat myself every night as it won't be a treat otherwise.
Day 9
I have decided to cycle to Bordeaux. This can either be done in two long days or 3 relatively easy days.....i went for 3 easy ...
All aboard for Bordeaux
... so on the way into Bordeaux we go the "pretty" way through the vineyards. Maryse stops and shows us some of the major chateaux, and explains that chateau in this context means they grow and bottle all the wines on site.
There are some beautiful old premises and a few quite modern ones, and though late in the season we see some grapes still being harvested. We also see an Airbus 380 part being shipped along ...
I do like to be beside the seaside!
... as a few stalls selling local wine and cheeses and preserves. The produce is beautiful and so well presented,it does put our local market to shame. There is also a wine shop selling local table wine at €3 per litre! And we spot 2 crew members on laptops outside the market so we know there is free wifi so we catch up on our emails.
We have a walk along the promenade, unsurprisingly there is no one else about other than our fellow passengers! But it is mild and ...
Trip to Blaye
... inside where they had made the garrison buildings into bars restaurants and even a hotel ! The municipal campsite for the village was also inside the fortress walls, quite spooky at night I would imagine. Had a lovely day and made our way back to organise things for our departure tomorrow........off to the med ...
Lovely site
After being dissappointed with the campsite we planned on staying we made our way a bit further down the coast to this small village. The site is right in the middle of farmland really quiet and not many pitches taken so we have the site nearly to ourselves. The plan is to stay here for a few days and enjoy the peace and the warm sunshine, yes it eventually came out today with the temp about 28 degrees in the sun with the forecast to get hotter. ...