Friday, May 3rd and it was time to bid farewell to Julien, Megan, Sawyer, Finn and our Bordeaux adventure. Julien took us to Langon to board the train that would take us to Bordeaux and on into Paris. We were sad to leave but we knew we would be seeing Megan and the boys in… Continue reading Day 23: Farewell Bordeaux, Hello Paris and Dinner at Our Favorite Restaurant Verjus

This was our last full day in Bordeaux. We were feeling nostalgic. The time had gone by very fast. I volunteered to cook a chicken dinner with my lemon pasta for the family. Lots to do. Besides grocery shopping we had to return the car in the afternoon. We decided to visit Podensac and try… Continue reading Day 22: Discovering Rue Minnesota, Finding Chateau Minnesota and Cooking a Farewell Dinner

Wednesday, May 1st and all of France was shut down!!! Who knew? May 1st is Labour Day and all workers must all legally be given a paid day off. Pretty much everything is closed from food stores, retail shops, many restaurants, public transportation in many cities and museums including the Louvre. So, you might ask,… Continue reading Day 21: May Day, Making Jam and Family Time

Tuesday, April 30th and we had a big day planned. We had tickets for a wine cave tour in Saint-Emilion for 2:30. It sounded like so much fun. However it was not meant to be. I tried powering it on and off several times. I looked on my phone and found instructions on what to… Continue reading Day 20: A Rotten Apple Spoils The Day, the Worst Lunch Scott Every Had and a Redeeming Dinner

On Monday, April 29th we decided to visit Duras. Duras is a small town in southwest France. It has one main sight that attracts visitors: the Chateau de Duras. There is also a medieval clocktower, and a sprinkling of attractive houses. This clock tower was originally part of the 12th century ramparts that once defended the… Continue reading Day 19: Shopping, a Castle and a Visit to the Firemen of Auros

Sunday, April 28 and Scott and I were heading off early to drive to Langon and taking the train from there into Bordeaux. We really did not want to drive in Bordeaux. Ted and Puru were supposed to take off early for their return trip to Geneva but they were out late at Le Coyote… Continue reading Day 18: Goodbyes, a great wine museum, lunch, and looking for the Jean Moulin Museum

Saturday, Aril 27 and Rouge Bordeaux was a buzz with activity. Sawyer and Fynn were running around, Julien was cooking and Scott and I were getting to know Alain and Agnes. Alain and Agnes live outside Lyon and that is where they raised their family. Agnes showed me photos of their house and I even… Continue reading Day 17: Family, Friends and Good Food

Later on Friday, April 26th Sawyer and Fynn came home. Yeah! Everyone was so happy to see them. It was a celebration! Two young men, Puru and Ted, were staying at the B&B that night. They are both students in a masters program at a university in Geneva and they were on a semester break.… Continue reading Day 16: Later that night – Meeting Sawyer, Fynn, Julien’s family and two new friends

On Friday, April 26 Rouge Bordeaux was making preparations for the return of Sawyer and Fynn. They were staying with Julien’s parents, Agnes and Alain in Lyon. They had been there for two weeks on a mini vacation and Megan and Julien were very excited to see them back home. They weren’t going to arrive… Continue reading Day 16: Mary’s discovery and lunch with a 200 year old grape vine

Thursday, April 25 was a day for us to rest and catch our breath. We had been busy and it felt good to just take it easy. We went for a walk to the bank and heard a big noise from a truck. We turned around and saw this amazing sight. A huge catamaran coming… Continue reading Day 15: Rest, relaxation, an amazing sight and a wonderful meal