November 2 Bordeaux

20171102 093105  An hour walking around Pauillac, starting with its waterfront  on the Gironde 20171102 093539  the water is so muddy that it is hard to imagine sailing on it 20171102 094017  bookstore with lots of guides to wine 20171102 094937  wishful thinking..
20171102 095007  on the part of the local redevelopment agency 20171102 102442  Sycamore lined road coming into town - for some reason much of this look reminded me of Africa 20171102 102906  the nuclear plant across the estuary 20171102 103420  then a bus ride...
20171102 131218  into the urban environment of Bordeaux 20171102 142621  We spent a while in the history museum of Aquitaine: the Bronze Age! 20171102 144731  expressive steles 20171102 144854  a Roman era child with pet
20171102 145035 20171102 150459  Eleanor of Aquitaine 20171102 150728  a gnome 20171102 150940  beautiful execution
20171102 151058  the lobby of the museum IMG 3841  Later we toured the central city starting on the riverfront IMG 3842  fountain IMG 3843  tram! the trams make a big difference, as we know from Zurich and Geneva
IMG 3844  the Mirror with water IMG 3846  Selfie before the Mirror IMG 3847  looking back at the Customs Office IMG 3848  down river to a tall ship
IMG 3849  upriver to the Pont de Pierre IMG 3850  the Mirror isn't very deep when it had water in it IMG 3853  then it quickly drains away! 20171102 172139  Medieval gate into the heart of the city
IMG 3854 IMG 3856  the pedestrian street leading to another gate with bell IMG 3857  what could be better? IMG 3858  Hotel de Ville
IMG 3859  Greg walking to the door to the Cathedral IMG 3861  Greg looking back from the door IMG 3860  symmetry 20171102 181125  light inside
20171102 181228  Gothic IMG 3862  walking past a cheese shop IMG 3863  weighing it out IMG 3864  another city gate
20171102 184159  the ferris wheel near the monument to the Girondins 20171102 184405 20171102 191025  apéro at a gay bar near the Chien de Pavlov IMG 3865  Chateau de Filet, course N° 4 in our tasting menu at Le Chien de Pavlov