Autumn days, last leg....

Just arrived at Troyes today. What a wonderful ending to our holiday. It is a thriving town, with tons of eateries and the apartment in an old medieval building is lovely. Single beds, head to head as they are located in the small mezzanine above the living area, but hey, it is beautiful.
Luckily I wasn't planning on cooking this week, because the cooker is a child's size....

Travel up was lovely. The fields are like a patchwork quilt in all autumnal shades. Gorgeous.

The weather has been so kind to us, we just can't believe it. It was freezing for the first 4 days in St. Gengoux, but then temperature went up a good 10 degrees to mid 20s. Great weather for sightseeing and walking.

Champagne area very promising. Can't wait. Also forgot to say that food improved significanly in the Burgundy area. Have had lots of nice meals out and have also cooked the best beef bourgninon ever. Yum...

And, I have wifi here, hurray. Will be in touch.
AU revoir, going out to eat - maybe an Indian or a Lebanese.... Wonderful

cold up North

What a difference a few hundred kilometres and moving Northwards make. We have been in St. Gengoux for just over a week and, luckily, had a nice weekend, because the rest of the week was cold; raining and miserable. Just like England in November.

The cottage is cold but has a woodburner, which has been a god save.

It is a fantastic wine area and beautiful countryside too.

Not much to report. Moving on Saturday to Champagne. Can't wait for the tasting sessions and then... home.

Stopping now. French keyboard is hard work for bad typists and no internet at home.