Tag Archives: Beaune

Into the closet: folio 4

Posted on January 16, 2017 by rmgtravelsandfood

A few weeks ago, we updated our ‘loo view’, replacing images from our visit to Spain in 2011 with a selection of photos from the three days we spent in Burgundy in May 2014. Although we enjoyed several bottles of the … Continue reading →

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Best meals in Côte d’Or: La Grilladine encore!

Posted on May 6, 2014 by rmgtravelsandfood

Frau Grounds has just pointed out that my account of how we spent Tuesday afternoon comprised activities which actually occurred the next day, except for the bit about tasting white wines. Not that one should let the facts get in … Continue reading →

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Best meals in Côte d’Or: La Grilladine

Posted on May 5, 2014 by rmgtravelsandfood

We returned to Beaune after our lunch at Meursault, parked the car at our hotel, freshened up and headed off to stroll around the old town centre. Exploring Beaune on foot is a pleasant and interesting activity. There several pedestrian-only … Continue reading →

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Best meals in Côte d’Or: un petit surpris en Epinac

Posted on May 3, 2014 by rmgtravelsandfood

During our three days in and around Beaune we had five happy dining experiences. The simplest of these was in the village of Epinac, just off the main road from Autun back to Beaune; I chose it on a whim … Continue reading →

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Burgundy travel miscellany

Posted on May 3, 2014 by rmgtravelsandfood

Here are some miscellaneous experiences and observations about visiting the Côte d’Or region. Grand Cru, Premier Cru and all that jargon A meaningful part of our experience was to drive through the wine districts on secondary roads that traversed the … Continue reading →

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Enjoying wine in the Cote D’Or

Posted on May 2, 2014 by rmgtravelsandfood

It was bound to happen! If you over-indulge on the riches of Burgundy, you run the risk of an upset tummy. So, while Maggie rests, I have the iPad to myself, giving me the opportunity to share some of our … Continue reading →

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Beaune & Cote D’Or

Posted on May 2, 2014 by rmgtravelsandfood

As I begin this post we are having some quiet time in our Dijon hotel; this is wise after spending a sinful amount of money on food and wine since we arrived in Burgundy! This part of our adventure began … Continue reading →

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