CHAMONIX IS IN THE HEART OF THE FRENCH ALPS…..WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TOWN! GREAT SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, THE MOUNTAINS MAKE FOR A FANTASTIC STAY ON OUR FRENCH ADVENTURE.
Dolly does the Mer de Glace
Mountain views
Gondola to Auguille du Midi
Getting ready to paraglide…oh yes!
David makes a friend on the mountain
Enjoying a drink
At the top!
Making of the tunnel for the train to Mer de Glace over 100 years ago
One evening on the barge we were on our own for dinner…..so we picked up 15 pizzas and shared them with the crew on the boat! Pizza never tasted so good…..
Pizza and a good bottle of red go perfectly together!
The Charolais Cows
The fish in the market in Dijon
So, Maureen, Judy, David and I were walking back to the hotel from the town centre…..we passed a lovely young man carrying a box of fresh strawberries! “They look good” whispered Judy. The young man heard this and stopped and offered us all a tasting of the berries — a gift for his girlfriend. Yummy!!! What a sweet gesture!
What a treat…both the berries and the young French man!
We leave Dijon later today and then board Danielle, our barge -hotel for the next six nights. Great memories in Dijon…..We leave Dijon later today and then board Danielle, our barge -hotel for the next six nights. Great memories in Dijon…..
The hotel terrace
Walking the streets
Ah….the food
And more food
Lunch at Au Moulin
Fine waiter
Don’t know this guy
Did I mention the food?
Barb and Jean ….Barb’s new hat!
Even the dogs are friendly
Not sure about Ernie!
In a tiny courtyard…..love the pink roses against the stone wall and the old well. I brought my watercolour paint kit on the tour….I am no painter but I want to try and paint these….so French!!
On the outside wall of Notre Dame Church in historic Dijon is a stone owl…it is said if you rub it with your left hand and make a wish that your wish will come true…..let’s hope! (I can’t tell you my exact wish but it involves the world and peace. I know, I know ….wishful thinking.
Let’s hope my wish comes true!
Our first full day in France and we enjoyed a wonderful tour of historic Dijon with our guide Benedicte.
Ready to go!
Timber house from the Middle Ages
Blue sky for most of the day
Medieval architecture
Benedicte….tremendous guide!
Light at the end of the tunnel
Follow the brass plaques to the historic spots in the old town…
This gentleman was on his way to the market with his basket
Look up!
Renaissance or ????
We made it….our group of 21 are now in Dijon….a little weary and tired but the weather is perfect! They tell us we brought the warmth and sunshine!
Beautiful Dijon
Medieval Historic Centre
Recognize these people?
Crepes for dinner…..yum!
Where all the locals go!
Beautiful
The first glass of wine