Novotel Beaune
16 Rue du Moulin Noize, Avenue Charles de Gaulle Beaune, Burgundy, 21200, France
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Les Trois Glorieuses
... br> Since the general public (i.e. us!) either is not invited to or cannot really afford to partake in these events, the community of Beaune and the surrounding wine villages have turned the whole thing into a public fair of sorts that anyone can attend. Less defined by a singular event, as in Beaujolais Days, it nonetheless offered us some fun times. We began by going into Beaune on Friday evening to see the ...
Back To School and Armistice Day
... 8221;), and then marched back, past the town square to the town hall. Once in the courtyard of the town hall, everyone was invited into the building to “share a glass of friendship” (that means wine). This was a little after 11:00 am, by the way. We weren’t sure what we should do. Of course, we had already crashed a party in the town hall of Tours after the bike race in October, but we didn’t want to go in if ...
Differences
... they will take a little knife-type thing and will brush off all the crumbs from your tablecloth onto a little silver dustpan type of thing. I always wonder if I have more crumbs than the French people. This procedure happens at even the smallest country restaurants.
Everything closes down for lunch (except for restaurants), including school. Most places close from 12:00 – 2:00 or 2:30. When I walk by the school around noon, ...
“Crème de Cassis” & Signage
... br> Part 2- Signage
While we travel, I sometimes like to take pictures of signage or pictures that tickle my funny bone. Here is a small collection for your entertainment. Enjoy!
1- Poster for a new play called “The President, His Wife and Me”- Do you think the woman pictured is “His Wife” or “Me”? Hmmmm…
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Paris Visit and a little bit more…
... if he could have promised me to use it for some clarinet lessons!
Our big purchase in Paris was, sadly, a new camera. We had known for a while that something was wrong, and of course the camera chose Paris as a good time to hang it up. At least we were able to find a camera store with some choices and a helpful employee. Our printed instruction booklet is in four languages. Unfortunately, those four languages are ...



