Hi, everyone! I’m home from my recent Jean Moss knitting tour of France. And BOY what a trip! Not a lot of knitting, but lots to sight see. I posted some pictures on my Face Book page, but wanted to give those of you that don’t have FB a short tour of the sights.
I went with my quilting friend, Erica. Flew into Paris, took a plane to Bordeaux and then a train to Bergerac, where our tour started. Getting there was an experience, especially rolling our suitcases down the tiny side walks of Bergerac.
Bergerac is famous of course for “Cyrano de Bergerac.”
Here he is looking up at the church at the town square.
Cyrano looking up!
Erica and I were on our own for dinner and we ate at the most delicious place. Food was extraordinary!
My dish was “catch of the day” with monk fish!
Onto our tour of the vineyards of Bergerac. I learned all about how to grow grapes. (Not happening any time soon after the vineyard lecture.) Most of the people stayed for the wine tasting, I opted out and sat out in the sun taking pictures.
Vineyards were everywhere along the road.
We then made our way to the beautiful Chateau where we were staying. It was built in the 1500′s and was purchased a few years ago and remodeled for guests. It is now for sale for $3.5 million dollars. That is a lot of quilting money!
Chateau Forge du Roy
We took several day trips around the area. One of the trips took us on a boat ride on the Dordogne River. It was lovely!
Boat trip scenery.
Onto shopping! Open air markets were everywhere! This day they were at Garbare.
Lots of cheese and it was delicious!
Fresh fruits and vegetables along with roasted chickens, nougat, dish towels, etc. A lovely day!
We went to the chateau of the famous Josephine Baker. I knew nothing about this wonderful woman that danced almost naked in Paris, adopted 10 children and helped in the resistance during WW II.
I kept thinking of the men that fought in the resistance in France during the war. They hid in the caves all around the area.
Cliffs with caves dotted the area.
We also went to several chateaus, one medieval one, a renaissance one with beautiful gardens.
Topiary garden at Marqueyssac.
We hiked up to Beynac Castle and were amazed at the views.
Pretty as a post card!
Jean sang for us one night along with Mario, a gypsy musician. (Yes, Jean designs her own knit wear, blogs, travels, plays instruments and even sings!)
Jean Moss singing under the wisteria arbor at the chateau.
There were many more memories, many more pictures, many more stories, and so much more than this blog could contain.
I will leave you with Erica and I saying “Au Revoir” at Beynac.
Bon Voyage to all my happy quilters!
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