Ahh, Lyon. ‘Il faut retourner à Lyon’ (we must return to Lyon). A lovely city. Our hotel, the ‘Hotel Vaubecour’, is a small, family-run operation perfectly located in the 2nd Arrondissement between the Rhone and Saone rivers and in walking distance to Lyon’s massive historical district. The young couple who own and manage the hotel…
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Puligny-Montrachet is another place we didn’t give ourselves enough time to enjoy. The entire Cote d’ Beaune is dotted with smaller villages dedicated to wine growing, fine restaurants, and friendly locals. Alas, after two short days, it’s time to head south to Lyon, our final stop on the way to Provence. Suzanne has convinced us…
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Today is a day to enjoy the village with harvest in full swing. We have a lovely breakfast at our hotel, all prepared by Suzanne – the owner. So many food options to choose from, but I stick with the yogurt with fresh raspberries, baked peaches and a croissant with house made marmalade. We have…
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We left Auxerre today for the small village of Puligny-Montrachet, along the Route de Grand Cru. Halfway to Puligny is the hilltop village of Vezelay which dates to the 11th-century. The village and its basilica are designated UNESCO World Heritage sites. After a short stop in Vezelay, we headed south another hour or so to…
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