Tag: france

  • Château Grattequina, Blanquefort

    Château Grattequina, Blanquefort

    For the last leg of our Alps-to-Atlantic Easter trip, we stayed in the Bordeaux-Medoc region for a few days. Fa and An stayed behind in Biarritz to do some more surfing. Our last minute searches landed us at the Château Grattequina in Blanquefort, just north of the city of Bordeaux. Click here for their website. Built

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  • La Cité du Vins, Bordeaux

    La Cité du Vins, Bordeaux

    After reaching our westernmost destination on our Alps-Atlantic trip at Biarritz (click here to see related posts), we came back via Bordeaux and stopped for a few days to explore the area. The Cité du Vin is a museum as well as a place of exhibitions and academic seminars on the theme of wine located

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  • Bookstore Librairie, Biarritz

    Bookstore Librairie, Biarritz

    Another entry to our tour of bookstores around the world … We found this gem of a bookstore in Biarritz.  The bookstore is called “BOOKSTORE”. And to confirm the nature of its business, on the storefront below the name, it says “Librairie Bookstore”. It is understandable that this establishment at a French beach town is

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  • Biarritz food diary:  La Cabane à Huitres

    Biarritz food diary: La Cabane à Huitres

    La Cabane à Huitres – we went to this oyster shack on rue Gambetta – a street lined with shops, and at the top end, restaurants (that are not overly touristy). Small place with brisk service. Simple decor made it feel like a shack. They have oysters from Marennes d’Oleron Fines de Claires at three

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