Urbaneva Dijon

Yes it is true. We worked our way up to Beaune, and just like in the Rhone, have not been dissapointed at all. We explored the tiny towns of Pommard, Volnay, Mersault, and Satenay, and got to try some amazing wine from all places. We even tried a place in Pommard and then headed over to his son's winery in Mersault (the son's was actually better than his Dad's stuff!) The only word of caution if you come wine tasting ...

... 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 ...

... hours. <br>I got to Dijon at about 1840. My guidebook said the tourist office would be open until 1900 so I could get a map but it closed at 1830. Luckily I had copied down the directions to the hostel from the internet just in case. I had to take two buses. However, the second bus' monitor wasn't working and it was only by chance that I turned to look at the name of the next stop which I thought was mine, and so got out. Lucky I did though because I found that the bus ...

... Cube' we had left Belgium for ran out, leaving us with a fridge only functional when on the move. This time we had a much longer drive to France than previously -some 350 miles. Off we set, stopping on route at Frankenberg/Eder and Thalfang, reaching Clermont-En-Argonne (49.07'15"N 5.02'13.8"E). For 5eu on a spotlessly clean aire we have electricity for 24hrs, as muc water as we want, toilets and showers. The only drawback being no cafe/bar within ...

... easy enough to get this right on the motorways, ********* junctions of smaller roads! But the mistake lasted only a few seconds and the surprised French driver who alerted us to the mistake was really nice about it, slowing down gently as I eased (well, lurched) to the right side of the road, and not even offering a corrective beep - very polite indeed in the circumstances.<br><br>The last stretch of our day's journey ...

... lovely. Lots of them have wood or stone carved faces, and the cathedral of Notre Dame is covered in gargoyles! After Dijon, we plan to head toward Cholet to catch the Tour's time trial there. Not sure if we will be able to do a post for a long while. We prefer to avoid big cities. Hope all of you are doing well and pleqse know that we are reading your messages, and loving them, but we don't have enough internet money to respond to all. Keep writing us notes though!

... St.benigne,Notre Dame,St.Etienne et St.Michel Also we saw Palais des ducs (Palace of dukes) ,and the big square in front of it : Place de la Liberation,Carrefour des mirroirs,Place Francois Rude ,Rue de la chouette (reeeaaly cute street) and of course we rubbed chouette at Notre dame for good luck I think this is the reason why chouette is a symbol of Dijon ,but I'm not sure.After we have eaten at Quick (french version of MC Donald's) and went back to Besak.

... we were really there. The first stage ride past was great as the riders were just ambling past to the start line at the Cathedral. Did not see any of the Aussies though. Watched the end of the first stage just 2kms from the camp site on the bridge de le Europa. It was over within 5 seconds. Good photos impossible for us! The leader was followed by the main pelaton 3 seconds ...

... to get to. Immediately coming out the campsite my route followed the floor of a gorge, a giant gouge in the ground with sheer cliffs to my left and right and ahead, some distance it came to an abrupt end - again, in cliffs. Checked the GPS, yes there was indeed a road called 'E2' that would climb up and out of what now looked like a giant natural amphitheatre. I came to the turning, Beep, turn left onto 'E2' flashed up. I stopped. That can ...

... September 14 First Harvesting day, breakfast and hop in the field, the morning went smooth but by noon my back started to hurt like hell. So the afternoon was deadly hell! By the evening, I changed my bed, took a shower, a meal and rather get ready to sleep already. One result is that my shoes are really finished, broken I talked a little with Isabelle and Nadia, the previous being smarter than the second... they ...