Slideshow of Jeanie & David in Burgundy, France 2017

IMG_1705.JPG##Cheers and Bon Voyage at Dulles IMG_1706.JPG##Arrival at CDG. IMG_1707.JPG##Jeanie with bikes and paniers at CDG IMG_1710.JPG##Hey, who's driving that load? IMG_1713.JPG##Sleepy, smiling David on TGV to Dijon IMG_1714.JPG##Sleepy, smiling Jeanie on TGV to Dijon IMG_1718.JPG##Ready to jump off at Dijon IMG_1719.JPG##Bikes in their housses at Hotel Chamberlan IMG_1728.JPG##Enjoying a coffee at a local caf. IMG_1730.JPG##The barrister whose wife is a professional harpist IMG_1732.JPG##Who knew David's brother had opened a boulangerie in Dijon? IMG_1734.JPG##Pretty door at Hotel de Vogue IMG_1735.JPG##Plaque describing Hotel de Vogue IMG_1736.JPG##Hotel de Vogue IMG_1737.JPG##Chouette is an owl and is a symbol of Dijon IMG_1739.JPG##Jeanie rubbing the chouette on L'Eglise Notre Dame for good luck IMG_1741.JPG##And if it's really lucky, maybe it'll stop raining IMG_1742.JPG##Close-up of the chouette carved into the side of Notre Dame IMG_1744.JPG##Big pipe organ at Notre Dame IMG_1747.JPG##Pretty windows in Notre Dame IMG_1748.JPG##Tapestry below organ pipes IMG_1749.JPG##Gaaar! I say Gaaar! IMG_1754.JPG##Rambo is ready to ride IMG_1755.JPG##Getting Jeanie's tires inflated IMG_1757.JPG##Jeanie gets in on the pumping action. Somewhere between baggage check at IAD and pickup at CDG, someone stole Jeanie's pump! IMG_1759.JPG##David checks out Rambo IMG_1765.JPG##Locking up the bikes. Let's go have lunch! IMG_1769.JPG##Ah, yes. Lunch. Yummy! IMG_1773.JPG##Alter at cathedral St. Etienne IMG_1774.JPG##Beautiful pulpit IMG_1775.JPG##Gothic construction IMG_1776.JPG##Polychrome roof on garage IMG_1777.JPG##Polychrome roof on cathedral IMG_1778.JPG##Arch at Place Darcy IMG_1779.JPG##Polar bear in the Jardin Darcy IMG_1780.JPG##Jardin Darcy is a lovely park with a nice fountain and free toilets! IMG_1781.JPG##Oddly shaped art deco building IMG_1782.JPG##Dijon's version of bike share IMG_1784.JPG##One has to lift up the front of the bike to dock IMG_1786.JPG##David checks out bike share instructions IMG_1789.JPG##This poor guy rode a VERY long time. See how old the bike is? IMG_1794.JPG##Interior of the market house with lots of stands and very clean. Too bad it was closed that day. IMG_1796.JPG##Exterior Dijon market (art deco) IMG_1797.JPG##David at Mucha restaurant. IMG_1798.JPG##Great little shop at the corner of Rue Francois Rude and Rue Musette IMG_1802.JPG##Dijon in the rain. But the roof is still pretty IMG_1803.JPG##Fun little carvings on a half-timbered building IMG_1805.JPG##Free jazz in the courtyard. This was the Alexndra Lehmler Quartet IMG_1807.JPG##Vibraphonist Franck Tortiller IMG_1815.JPG##Let's hear it for the lady sax player! IMG_1826.JPG##Riding on the Canal de Bourgogne on freshly done chip and tar. ick IMG_1828.JPG##David in front of a field of yellow flowers along the canal IMG_1829.JPG##Crugy is that-a-way IMG_1830.JPG##Chateau Neuf## the house on the hill overlooking the canal IMG_1831.JPG##Doesn't Jeanie look excited? IMG_1862.JPG##Jeanie with Chateau Neuf in the background IMG_1863.JPG##Our hotel in Pouilly en Auxois.It has a Michelin-rated restaurant, and the chef checked us in! IMG_1865.JPG##Memorial to WW I casualties. Most little French towns have a WW I memorial. IMG_1869.JPG##Which way? IMG_1871.JPG##David and the cows on the hill. Note it's a bit warmer now IMG_1872.JPG##Pretty flowers IMG_1873.JPG##Jeanie and our Michelin chef IMG_1874.JPG##Two bubs by the flowers just before dinner IMG_1875.JPG##Pretty countryside all along the canal IMG_1876.JPG##Restaurant (Espirit) in Verenay on the way to Montbard. The chef is from Peru! The food was delicious. IMG_1878.JPG##David is ready to ride (Verenay train station in background) IMG_1879.JPG##Beautiful fields of yellow flowers IMG_1880.JPG##On the road (canal) to Montbard IMG_1883.JPG##A rewarding glass of wine IMG_1884.JPG##A room with a view of the Montbard train station IMG_1885.JPG##The naturalist, Buffon, who compiled an exhaustive compendium of scientific knowledge of the natural world as of mid 1700's, was from Montbard, so his statue is up at the train station IMG_1887.JPG##The dovecote and kennels at Abbey Fontenay IMG_1888.JPG##The dovecote, kennels and chapel IMG_1889.JPG##Abbot's lodging IMG_1890.JPG##Buildings and grounds at the Abbey Fontenay IMG_1891.JPG##Romanesque architecture IMG_1894.JPG##Jeanie at the foot of the Virgin IMG_1901.JPG##David and the Abbey arches IMG_1905.JPG##Oh no! The cows are eating baby Jesus! IMG_1906.JPG##Tomb of the Knight Mello d'Epoisses and his wife IMG_1907.JPG##The full view of the Abbey garden from the dormitory window IMG_1908.JPG##Partial view of the Abbey garden IMG_1910.JPG##David in the garden IMG_1911.JPG##The Chapter House of the cloister IMG_1912.JPG##David smelling the roses just outside of the cloister IMG_1913.JPG##Pretty roses IMG_1915.JPG##Well-tended garden IMG_1917.JPG##Jeanie by the fountain in the garden. Much warmer than it was in Dijon IMG_1918.JPG##David by the fountain IMG_1920.JPG##View of the Abbey from the fountain in the garden IMG_1921.JPG##Jeanie by the fountain IMG_1922.JPG##Facsimile of the forge the monks used for ironwork IMG_1924.JPG##The shaft of the forge rotates and is powered by the mill IMG_1925.JPG##Jeanie by the shaft IMG_1926.JPG##Waterfall/fountain by the forge IMG_1927.JPG##The mill which powered the forge IMG_1928.JPG##And a closer look IMG_1929.JPG##reflecting pool at the base of the waterfall IMG_1932.JPG##Hole where the dog stuck his head out to keep an eye on Pilgrims IMG_1935.JPG##buildings and grounds at the Abbey Fontenay IMG_1936.JPG##buildings and grounds at the Abbey Fontenay IMG_1937.JPG##David learning more about the Abbey IMG_1938.JPG##Pant, pant! It was a long slog up, and there seem to be windmills at the top of every mountain IMG_1943.JPG##David and lots of windmills IMG_1949.JPG##Main square of the little village of Noyers sur Serein IMG_1950.JPG##And there's beer in Noyers!! IMG_1951.JPG##Festive decoration IMG_1953.JPG##Now why'd you go and do _that_? IMG_1954.JPG##Exploring Noyers## the old wall IMG_1958.JPG##Lovely flowers. Smile, Jeanie! IMG_1959.JPG##Jeanie with old-lady flower deely bobbers IMG_1961.JPG##Pretty flowers IMG_1966.JPG##FEMA roof in Noyers IMG_1968.JPG##One of several of the old guard towers still in existence in the original wall IMG_1970.JPG##The church at Pouilly sur Serein (up a stiff climb off route) was closed. Our Noyers B&B lady recommended we see it IMG_1972.JPG##Lunch on a park bench in Chablis. Chablis is very touristy. Reminded me of Gatlinburg without T-shirt shops. IMG_1973.JPG##Maison de l'Andouillette? Where's Erik? IMG_1974.JPG##Old grape press in Chablis. IMG_1975.JPG##E-bikes were quite the rage. We saw many folks out on them. This is in front of the Office of Tourism in Chablis. IMG_1977.JPG##Grape harvester. Looks like one of the kids' toys. IMG_1978.JPG##Hillside vineyard just outside Chablis IMG_1979.JPG##Are we on the right track? IMG_1982.JPG##Ahhhh. It's a sign. Good excuse to rest a bit. Chablis is in a valley. IMG_1983.JPG##Lovely little town of Chitry from the hill above. (pant pant) IMG_1985.JPG##Whew! We made it to a pub in Auxerre IMG_1987.JPG##A room with a view? .NOT. IMG_1988.JPG##Somebody is pooped! IMG_1991.JPG##Statue of Cadet Roussel (b. 1743), who inspired a mocking song that was used as the marching song during the French Revolution IMG_1992.JPG##I just can't resist a market IMG_1994.JPG##Solar clocktower in Auxerre IMG_1996.JPG##Close-up of the clock tower IMG_1997.JPG##Explanation of the workings of the clock (in French) IMG_1998.JPG##Clock and surrounding shops IMG_1999.JPG##Cathedral St. Etienne IMG_2001.JPG##Closer look at St. Etienne IMG_2002.JPG##Joan of Arc played promiinently in Auxerre IMG_2003.JPG##Plaque with info about St. Etienne IMG_2004.JPG##The organ pipes look like the guns on an old fighter plane IMG_2009.JPG##View of Auxerre from the bridge IMG_2010.JPG##The bike path through the park, and under the bridge, goes most of the way through town. IMG_2011.JPG##View of St. Germain church from the bridge IMG_2012.JPG##Waterfront and two churches IMG_2013.JPG##Waterfront from the bridge IMG_2014.JPG##Road closed. No worries. We'll "Bond" it IMG_2015.JPG##Closed roads make for great cycling- no traffic IMG_2016.JPG##After the steep climb into Vezelay, we need a beer IMG_2017.JPG##A nice Blonde! IMG_2018.JPG##Several varieties, brewed down the hill in St. Pere. It was good, too! IMG_2020.JPG##The Abbey is the main attraction in Vezeley IMG_2021.JPG##Ornate carvings in the tympanum with many stories depicted, including Judgement. IMG_2022.JPG##The columns all had different carved scenes, and each told a story IMG_2024.JPG##Romanesque architecture in greater detail IMG_2026.JPG##The cloister side of the Abbey IMG_2027.JPG##Another shot of the cloister IMG_2028.JPG##Funny faces IMG_2029.JPG##Pretty impressive structure built on the top of a hill at the end of the 10th Century IMG_2030.JPG##Info about the tower of St. Anthony IMG_2031.JPG##Flying buttresses IMG_2032.JPG##A view from the Abbey yard IMG_2033.JPG##Our hotel is just past the T-intersection to the right IMG_2034.JPG##A zoomed shot of St. Pere from the Abbey lawn IMG_2035.JPG##Vezelay was our entry point to the Morvan IMG_2037.JPG##The Abbey exterior from the road up to it IMG_2038.JPG##The streets of Vezelay were deserted at 9AM IMG_2039.JPG##A bit of a climb up to the Abbey IMG_2040.JPG##Pretty flowers IMG_2041.JPG##Steep descent and very quiet in the morning IMG_2042.JPG##Close up of the Tympanum IMG_2043.JPG##Ornate entrance into the church IMG_2045.JPG##Beautiful craftsmanship IMG_2047.JPG##Lighting a candle for Margo IMG_2049.JPG##The relic IMG_2051.JPG##What a treat! The organist was practicing while we were visiting the Abbey! IMG_2053.JPG##Pretty flowers IMG_2054.JPG##Close up of a poppy IMG_2055.JPG##Cluster of poppies IMG_2056.JPG##Jeanie resting and admiring the flowers IMG_2059.JPG##Later in the day, it's busier IMG_2062.JPG##Down in St. Pere looking up at the Abbey IMG_2063.JPG##We just had to walk down the hill to the brewery. Fortunately, we got a cab back up after too much beer. IMG_2065.JPG##Ahhhh. This is living! IMG_2067.JPG##We commandeered the chaise lounges IMG_2068.JPG##But we had to try them ALL! IMG_2070.JPG##Jeanie and Chastelux Chateau. We should have taken the photo at the top of the hill for a very impressive view. IMG_2079.JPG##Our hotel in Dun les Places. We were hungry, but too late to get lunch. Dang! IMG_2082.JPG##Fountain commemorating those who died on June 26, 1944. The Nazis took livestock, too IMG_2083.JPG##Memorial to the 27 men the Nazis tortured and executed IMG_2084.JPG##Dinner at the Inn with a nice bottle of Pinot Noir IMG_2085.JPG##Lovely ride by Lac des Setton IMG_2086.JPG##Dang flies! IMG_2087.JPG##Nice bench in the shade IMG_2088.JPG##Another shot of the Lake IMG_2089.JPG##Yummmm. IMG_2091.JPG##Ahhhh. Chateau Chinon and a beer! IMG_2092.JPG##Our hotel in Chateau Chinon IMG_2093.JPG##The bikes wait patiently while David checks in IMG_2095.JPG##Fun fountain in Chateau Chinon IMG_2096.JPG##This wine went very nicely with our salads for dinner IMG_2097.JPG##Our hotel in Autun IMG_2098.JPG##The Musee Rolin at Autun has a lot to offer, including Gallo-Roman art. This is the most exquisite of the many mosaics in the museum. It is of Bellerophon atop Pegasus slaying the Chimera. IMG_2099.JPG##Well-preserved mosaics IMG_2100.JPG##The whole wall is covered with Roman mosaics IMG_2101.JPG##Mosaic IMG_2102.JPG##Detail from Triumph of Neptune IMG_2103.JPG##Reassembled mosaic of a doorway IMG_2104.JPG##Burgundian rather than classical Madonna IMG_2105.JPG##Macabre painting of doctors and dentists treating patients. Note the patient being put into an oven! IMG_2107.JPG##Old wall of Autun still stands IMG_2108.JPG##St. Ursuline Academy. The Tower of St. Lazarus IMG_2109.JPG##The wall and towers IMG_2110.JPG##Plaque with info about the Tower. Zoom and you can read the English in the bottom right corner. IMG_2111.JPG##A veiw back up to the Morvan. We were up there and quite enjoyed the 26km downhill into Autun. IMG_2112.JPG##Maison du Tripot. IMG_2113.JPG##Plaque with info on Maison du Tripot IMG_2117.JPG##Military Academy IMG_2118.JPG##Plaque with info about the Military Academy IMG_2120.JPG##Old Roman theater still in use IMG_2121.JPG##Roman theater with a modern stage IMG_2123.JPG##On stage now Jeanie IMG_2124.JPG##strike a pose, Jeanie IMG_2126.JPG##Jeanie up close IMG_2127.JPG##Steps to seating area from the guard house IMG_2131.JPG##Porte St. Andre was the eastern entrance to ancient Autun. This gate is clearly no longer used as an entrance. IMG_2132.JPG##David standing in the pedestrian entrance of Porte St. Andre IMG_2133.JPG##Plaque with info about Porte St. Andre IMG_2134.JPG##Port St. Andre from outside the old city walls IMG_2140.JPG##Porte d'Arroux, the northern entrance to ancient Autun, is still in use. IMG_2141.JPG##Plaque with info about Porte d'Arroux IMG_2143.JPG##The Janus Temple, a Celtic temple dating to the 2nd or 3rd century IMG_2144.JPG##Great lunch spot and very popular with locals IMG_2146.JPG##Tympanum up close IMG_2148.JPG##Nice lunch stop across the street from the Musee Rolin IMG_2150.JPG##Jeanie and pretty old-lady flowers (geraniums) IMG_2152.JPG##Which way do we go? On the road from Autun to Beaune, this fork goes to Chateau Sully. IMG_2153.JPG##Escargot in the bushes IMG_2158.JPG##The stables. Now used for receptions, weddings, etc. IMG_2159.JPG##Chariot for hire IMG_2160.JPG##Sully front entrance and moat IMG_2161.JPG##Sully west terrace and moat## Renaissance style IMG_2162.JPG##The back side of Sully is in the original Romanesque style IMG_2164.JPG##Sully Romanesque east side IMG_2165.JPG##Statue of Marachal de MacMahon, who was of Irish descent and rose through the military to the rank of Marachel. IMG_2166.JPG##Exterior view of the stables. IMG_2167.JPG##Sully entrance with its hunting motif IMG_2168.JPG##View of Sully from the garden IMG_2170.JPG##Onward to Beaune. From the top of the mountain. IMG_2171.JPG##Wine for our first dinner in Beaune IMG_2173.JPG##Courtyard at Hotel Dieu IMG_2174.JPG##Jeanie by the well in the courtyard at Hotel Dieu IMG_2175.JPG##Jeanie by the well IMG_2177.JPG##More of the polychrome roof IMG_2178.JPG##The great hall of the poor where poor people were given medical care for 5 centuries IMG_2181.JPG##La Salle du Pouvre looks like an upside down boat IMG_2182.JPG##꿢nd has fun decorations on the cross beams IMG_2185.JPG##Art on the wall in the hall for paying patients IMG_2186.JPG##Art on the wall in the hall for paying patients IMG_2187.JPG##Art on the wall in the hall for paying patients IMG_2188.JPG##Accommodations for paying patients IMG_2189.JPG##Kitchen rotisserie IMG_2191.JPG##David was copper green with envy at all the copper pots IMG_2192.JPG##A Burgundian Virgin looks over the kitchen IMG_2193.JPG##The still in the pharmacy IMG_2194.JPG##David learns more about dispensing meds at Hotel Dieu IMG_2195.JPG##Giant mortar and pestle for grinding ingredients for medicines IMG_2196.JPG##A well-stocked pharmacy. With eye of newt and wing of bat? IMG_2198.JPG##Tapestry in the Salle de St. Louis IMG_2199.JPG##Tapestry in the Salle de St. Louis depicting the history of Jacob IMG_2200.JPG##Trunk used for storing linens at Hotel Dieu IMG_2201.JPG##Trunk used for storing linens at Hotel Dieu IMG_2203.JPG##Having a taste of a Pommard at the Cave Patriarche. Great place where you get to pour your own samples from 9 different selections IMG_2206.JPG##The Laundry area at Hotel Dieu IMG_2207.JPG##Plaque explaining the laundry IMG_2208.JPG##Wine in a cosy at lunch across the street from the Museum of Wine IMG_2212.JPG##Jeanie enjoying a glass of wine at lunch at Le P'tit Paradis IMG_2214.JPG##A cheesy lunch shot IMG_2215.JPG##Beef carpaccio. This was a picture for Desiree, the webmaster IMG_2216.JPG##Lunch of an assortment of appetizers. They were delicious! IMG_2219.JPG##David was happy with the wine choice IMG_2221.JPG##Restaurant sign (Le P'tit Paradis) IMG_2222.JPG##Having a beer in the heart of Burgundy wine country IMG_2224.JPG##Picnic in the Lion park across from our hotel IMG_2227.JPG##Sign in the bar at our hotel, Hotel Foch IMG_2228.JPG##All sorts of odd things decorate the Hotel Foch IMG_2229.JPG##Fun place IMG_2231.JPG##More odd stuff IMG_2232.JPG##More odd stuff IMG_2233.JPG##Fun poster in the courtyard IMG_2234.JPG##Private chateau. Owner collects military aircraft. IMG_2237.JPG##Vinyard with more old-style planting and a view of a small village IMG_2238.JPG##Vinyard with more old-style planting and a view of a small village IMG_2240.JPG##Our hotel in Nuits St. Georges. Relaxing with a Ch'ti beer. IMG_2241.JPG##Another beer at our hotel. Surprising to find so much good beer in the heart of wine country. IMG_2245.JPG##Another modern French shower with water coming at you from a selection of 3 places IMG_2246.JPG##Purple sheets? Carol, eat your heart out! IMG_2247.JPG##Jeanie at the gate to the Clos de Veugeot IMG_2250.JPG##Third time's a charm. David will finally get to enter the Clos de Veugeot IMG_2251.JPG##Courtyard at Clos de Vougeot IMG_2254.JPG##David at Clos de Vougeot IMG_2255.JPG##Elaborate gearing at the well IMG_2256.JPG##Big kitchen IMG_2258.JPG##Plaque explaining the kitchen IMG_2259.JPG##Old wine press IMG_2262.JPG##Dead soldiers. What a great Clubhouse the Clos de Vougeot is! IMG_2264.JPG##On guard, Alex! IMG_2265.JPG##In Nuits St. Georges, the inside of the church is pink IMG_2272.JPG##Riding through vineyards IMG_2274.JPG##Old-fashioned way to weed the vineyard IMG_2276.JPG##Stop eating the vines! IMG_2278.JPG##They're really not Amish IMG_2279.JPG##This is a duplicate of Victoire on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris IMG_2280.JPG##Sculpture of a soldier IMG_2281.JPG##Sculpture of Napolean IMG_2282.JPG##Sculpture of Lafayette IMG_2284.JPG##Pay and pour at Fut de Measure IMG_2288.JPG##Another dinner in Dijon IMG_2291.JPG##Writing postcards goes better with a bottle of wine IMG_2293.JPG##Getting a rise out of David IMG_2294.JPG##Wine at our most expensive dinner at Hotel la Cloche IMG_2296.JPG##going up? IMG_2297.JPG##Why, yes, I am! IMG_2298.JPG##Weeeee! To the top!