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