Saturday, September 17
We must have been tired after our travel day yesterday as we slept late, then shopped for provisions, had brunch in the apartment and finally headed out to explore Bordeaux. We strolled around the small streets of the city centre where we are staying, and a lot of these are pedestrian only - however you still have to look out for cyclists! Also being a university town there was some good street art that we passed on our way to the main square where the Hotel de Ville (Town Hall) and St. Andrews Cathedral are located.
We then made our way down some more quaint streets through lots of people going about their business or pleasure while enjoying the warm afternoon. We reached the Garrone River which flows through Bordeaux and walked along the broad esplanade towards the Pont de Pierre. We then headed back along the river front towards the famous Place de la Bourse.
From there we strolled along Rue Saint-Remy, another pedestrian walking street lined with restaurants and lots of tempting shops. However by this stage we were getting hungry so our attention turned towards where to eat for dinner, and fortunately here in Bordeaux you are spoiled for choice! We found a lovely place to eat and enjoyed some delicious duck and of course a good red to go with it. It was certainly cooler as we returned to our apartment, but enjoyed our first taste of Bordeaux.
We must have been tired after our travel day yesterday as we slept late, then shopped for provisions, had brunch in the apartment and finally headed out to explore Bordeaux. We strolled around the small streets of the city centre where we are staying, and a lot of these are pedestrian only - however you still have to look out for cyclists! Also being a university town there was some good street art that we passed on our way to the main square where the Hotel de Ville (Town Hall) and St. Andrews Cathedral are located.
We then made our way down some more quaint streets through lots of people going about their business or pleasure while enjoying the warm afternoon. We reached the Garrone River which flows through Bordeaux and walked along the broad esplanade towards the Pont de Pierre. We then headed back along the river front towards the famous Place de la Bourse.
From there we strolled along Rue Saint-Remy, another pedestrian walking street lined with restaurants and lots of tempting shops. However by this stage we were getting hungry so our attention turned towards where to eat for dinner, and fortunately here in Bordeaux you are spoiled for choice! We found a lovely place to eat and enjoyed some delicious duck and of course a good red to go with it. It was certainly cooler as we returned to our apartment, but enjoyed our first taste of Bordeaux.
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