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Grand Plage, Biarritz
Continuing with our Easter Alps to Atlantic trip … After Saint-Emilion, we headed south directly to Biarritz by-passing the city of Bordeaux (which we would later visit). The drive down A63 was easier, a lot less twists and turns, and the landscape is flat. This area, Landes is part of an estuary but looks a
Saint-Emilion snapshots, part II
A few more snapshots … Saint-Emilion is on the east in the Bordeaux wine region and the right bank of the Dordogne. In the region, there are 5400 hectares for growing vines, 800 wine estates and 127 that are listed and opened to the public. The vineyards of Saint-Emilion are ancient. Back in the Roman
Hostellerie de Plaissance (Hotel de Pavie), Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion is rustic and picturesque. Hostellerie de Plaissance (Hotel de Pavie) is located in the center of it sitting above the Place du Marché next to the Monolithic church (Clocher de l’eglise Monolithe). The restaurant of the hotel – La Table de Plaissance (La Table de Pavie) has a private courtyard that overlooks the square and restaurants below.
Saint-Emilion snapshots, part I
Saint-Emilion is a popular place because of its environment, history and produce. The communes of Saint-Emilion, there are 22 of them, extends over 238 sq km between Libourne and Castillon-la-Bataille, and bound to the south by the Dordogne river. The town is named after a monk named Emilion (duh) who came to settle in the 8th