One of the lesser-known regions in Bordeaux is an area called Blaye, on the other side of the Gironde River from Bordeaux. Our Bordeaux apartment hosts live in Blaye during the summer. She and her husband invited us over for lunch and sightseeing, an opportunity too good to pass up.
During our extended stay in Bordeaux, we ventured out to taste wines in the Right Bank of this storied wine region for two days. Specifically, we wanted to visit the Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, and Fronsac appellations. We were not disappointed.
Our next and last stop in France was Bordeaux. The four weeks in town focused on learning about the wine regions, not just the town of Bordeaux. But we thought we would tell you about our stay and the town of Bordeaux first.
Observant readers of our blog have noticed something significant has changed in our lives: recently, they have been seeing a lot less of Diana. That's because there is a lot less of her to see.
After sampling some fine wine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, we hit the road again for a five-hour drive to Toulouse, the heart of southwest France. But, since we were on a road trip we decided to stop at Arles along the way.
