Monday, April 15th. I was going to start on a lighter note but this evening there was a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral that destroyed the spire, roof and other parts of the cathedral. We were having dinner with Megan and Julien’s friends Francois and his wife Amelie who also live in Auros. They were… Continue reading Day 5: Meandering around the countryside and experiencing wonderful hospitality

Sunday, April 14 started with a wonderful lunch prepared by Julien. Megan and Julien’s friend, Isabelle, joined us. Isabelle is a high school English teacher at a private Catholic school. She just returned from taking her students on a trip to London. We started with oysters and duck pate and then had a beautiful salad… Continue reading Day 4: Lunch and a Vineyard Tour

On Saturday, April 13 we went to Bazas for the market (you can never go to too many markets!) and to have lunch. Bazas is a town about 20 minutes from Auros where we are staying. The map below shows Bazas and the surrounding area including Langon where we were yesterday. It is known for… Continue reading Day 3: Bazas and Two Firsts!

Friday, April 12th we went to the market in Langon both the outdoor market and the super marche. The outdoor market was filled with produce, fish, cheeses, clothing, and other treasures. What an amazing display of hats! We loved looking at all of the wonderful fish and produce and I could not help myself from… Continue reading Day 2: Markets and more Markets

Thursday, April 11, well, we finally did arrive. Because of the snow (yuck!) we had to de-ice causing a one hour delay, which of course backed up everything! The flight went well but a little more turbulence than normal. We hired a car service to pick us up which we were really glad we did.… Continue reading Day 1: We have arrived

Only days until we go!! April 7th and only three days until we leave. Very excited. Lots of last minute things but we’ll get it all done. Next post will be from Bordeaux!

The trip is coming together. Just made an appointment to visit the Vignobles Greffier winery and Megan and Julien will join us. Megan and Julien own and operate the B&B, Rouge Bordeaux, where we are staying. So excited!

The journey I am beginning is both a travelogue and a travel planning service. I have traveled to many places and love to plan adventures for myself, my family and friends. My husband Scott and I are embarking on a trip to France for a month. We will be spending three weeks in Bordeaux and… Continue reading The Journey Begins