Here we are in front of the doors of our room at La Vigne du Pont, in Vieux Chateau, Burgundy.
Our room was decorated
with a Medieval theme. . .
with a Medieval theme. . .
Our sitting room came complete
with a local liqueur.
with a local liqueur.
The area is full beautiful villages and ruins from the 12th Century.
home made jams and coffee . . .
at night our table d'hôtes started with kir and gougère (a Gruyère pastry) followed by parslied ham all Burgundy specialties.
Philippe, our chef, prepared beef with green beans and
potatoes for the main dish.
potatoes for the main dish.
The cheese course included goat cheese with raisins and a flavorful Epoisses cheese served with Philippe's
birthday wine, a rich Aloxe-Corton.
birthday wine, a rich Aloxe-Corton.
Where to stay and eat?
La Vigne du Pont
Vieux Château
www.lavignedupont.com
Right out of the Da Vinci Code,
Paul is here in Vézelay,
the burial place of Mary Magdalene.
Paul is here in Vézelay,
the burial place of Mary Magdalene.
In Beaune, he found time
to give a golf lesson.
to give a golf lesson.
