La Roche-Guyon
we docked here this morning, and enjoyed a very relaxed time. The Chateau tour had too many steps, so we just walked into the little town and then had coffee and a pastry. The Chateau is quite beautiful from the outside, was built in 1190 and has become the drawing card for this village.
An Afternoon of Gastronomy
This excursion from the ship was really fun! We were a small group of 7, we took the metro to another part of Paris (really don't know where.. LOL) We began at a Creperie. The crepes were delish! Next, a walk through the local market with the veggies and fish; then a stop in front of the window of t...
Morning Outing in Paris: Museum L'Orangerie
we had time this morning to take a walk in Paris and see a wonderful museum! The Monet water lilies were spectacular. We stopped for lunch at a little bistro on the corner with a typical Parisienne menu. It was fun and kicked-back.
Changing Ships
Up early and the Viking crew picked up our luggage and drove it to Paris. We all left the ship and went to the train station in Lyon. About 65 of us continued on to the next leg of the river. The train only took a couple of hours, and we arrived in Paris. The transfer to the new ship (Viking Kari) w...
Celest Restaurant
Our evening in Lyon was spent at a Michelin recommended restaurant. 32nd floor of the Raddison Blu Hotel. For starters: fabulous view. We enjoyed the day to evening transition in the lighting. This was a pris fixe meal, with a 3-course wine paring. Not bad!! The photos here: the menu at Celest, th...
Beaujolais Winery Tour & Small Town
this delightful tour took us to a vineyard/winery and we enjoyed the wine cellar tour, the vineyard and the wine tasting. What I learned from this tour is that in the US we identify wine by the grape (chardonnay, cabernet etc.) In France, the wine is identified by the area in which it is grown. Henc...
Perouges:
A small town near Lyon. We thought it would be interesting to see this place. Unfortunately the cobblestone streets were impossible for the wheelchair. So, I went on the little walk, and Howard hung out near the tourist office. The town itself is well preserved walled town with medieval buildings. O...