Veuve Clicquot Tour Although my stay at Reims was short, I booked a Veuve Clicquot tour at 10:15. The complex is just outside the old town and it […]
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Paris (Best Sandwich) to Reims (Best Champagne): Trip to France 18/28
After a late night at the opera, I awoke in my Montmarte hotel ready for the day. Interestingly, the hotel is right around the corner from the Moulin […]
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Versailles Grand Canal and the Paris Opera: Trip to France 17/28
The narrator shares a delightful morning biking around Versailles’ Grand Canal, followed by shopping in Paris and attending Handel’s opera, Ariodante. After an initial seating mix-up at the opera, involving a stubborn fellow attendee, they enjoyed the performance, noting its unique elements, including the use of a castrato role sung by a woman.
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Chartres cathedral and Giverny: Trip to France 16/18
Chartres cathedral After an evening of marveling at the Chartres cathedral exteriors, today was the day to see the interior stain glass windows. I had heard about Chartres […]
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Versailles and Chartres Night Illuminations: Trip to France 15/28
Versailles SMS left for his flight whilst I stayed at the hotel, got breakfast, and headed back into Paris. I was slightly confused by the transport options but […]
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Les affranchis, Paris Highline, Eiffel Tower, and Airport hotel misadventure: Trip to France 14/28
We had seen most of our Bordeaux sights yesterday, so we decided to head to Paris on the earlier side for SMS last day. There was the added […]
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Day in Bordeaux: Trip to France 13/28
After a long afternoon the day prior due to infrequent buses/trains in the countryside, SMS and I decided to forego our planned trip to Pauillac. Even though I […]
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Left Bank self-guided wine tour: Trip to France 12/28
Now, for the Left Bank! Confession time: I had heard people talk about the Right and Left Banks in the past with detailed conversations about preferences, subtle differences, […]
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Arcachon, Dune du Pilat, and Cap Ferret: Trip to France 11/28
Bordeaux day trip #2, this time to Arcachon, Dune du Pilat, and Cap Ferret. I was so excited about this day because I heard such amazing things about […]