Langres, Beaune and Dijon, France

Can you imagine?  We tied up our boat, looked up and saw fields of sunflowers!

We returned to Langres since we enjoyed the town so much last year.  Here are Tom and Jim standing at the entrance.  Langres has tall ramparts including 12 towers and 7 gates as well as several bell towers.  Langres is a forttified city located at the gates of Champagne and Burgundy.

View thru an arch to the countryside

Cathedral Saint-Mammes.  The inside is XII century and the facade XVII Century.

Traditional Burgundy tile roof.  This is on the church in Langres

Window in the church

Sculpture in the church

Arch gallo roman circa a 20BC.  This is the oldest preserved building in Langres

Our dear friends Randy and Jim Weiss came for a visit to Rabelo.  Jim is the number one story teller IN THE WORLD!  The winner of many awards Jim and Randy created Greathall Productions where you can listen to great literature on a children's level, but that adults will enjoy as well.  He has stories for ages three to adult.  Visit www.greathall.com and check out the many stories available for your listening pleasure.  Tom and I have spent hours listening to and enjoying Jim's c.d.'s.

This is the guard house/observation tower

We had amazing views as we walked around the walled city.

Graffiti

Fortified town of Langres from a distance

We went wine tasting in Monthalie, Meursault and enjoyed the amazing scenery.  We returned to Paul Garaudet and spent time with his son this year tasting and then purchasing their wine.

Barrel room for Paul Garaudet

Cocktail time on Rabelo.  

Sundown view off our stern

Gal pals.  Friends for 38 years since we were newleyweds living in the same apartment building. 

Tom is making friends with the local residents we met on a walk.

Hotel Dieu, Dijon  Amazing tile roofs.  This was a hospital built to care for the poor.

Dreamy canal