ADVENTURES, CHALLENGES, AND INSIGHTS OF A COUPLE IN EARLY RETIREMENT
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.
Our goal for the next leg of our journey was to see the landscapes and attractions in the Dordogne River region of France, specifically Rocamadour. I had been there 30-plus years ago and I vividly remember the scenery and the views and I wanted to show Mike.
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.
Every year we make a pilgrimage to Nice, France to pick up our residency cards. This year we decided to take a car from there and drive through the south and middle of France to get to Bordeaux. On the way, we made a number of stops and our first stop was Chateauneuf-du-Pape the premier wine region of Cote du Rhone.
When I think of epically bad train rides, number one on the list is the train in Egypt. But I’d have to say that this day runs a close second, at least the last two hours of it.
