A Taste of Cognac – June 6
On this day we journeyed north of Bordeaux to the Cognac region, to taste...
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Legendary Chateaux of the Medoc in St Julien – June 5
This day was devoted to the magnificent and bold wines of St. Julien. First...
History, wine, and a study in contrasts – Bordeaux, June 4
In this action-packed day, we visited 5 chateaux, all in the fabulous area of...
The great chateax of Bordeaux – June 3
The second full day of our adventure in Bordeaux found us at 4 great...
4 Fabulous Chateaux – June 2
We begin our tour of the great chateaux of Bordeaux with four fabulous ones: Chateau...
First day in the Bordeaux wine region – June 1
Our initial base for the exploration of one of the major wine regions of...
Travelling from London to Bordeaux, France – May 31
It was wonderful to step out into the brilliant sunshine as we arrived in...
Views from lunch at the Duck & Waffle high above London – May 30
We went for lunch after the Tower of London to the Heron Tower. Right...
Dirty Rotton Scoundrels – London’s Savoy Theatre May 30
We went to a fabulous live stage show in the historic Savoy Theatre. This...
Tower of London – May 30
The Tower of London was begun by William the Conqueror in 1078, and has...