FUN-travel: Chalon sur Saône to Beaune, France – Day 7 – Uniworld Rhône River Cruise

August 16, 2012 by  

Trip Day 32 – Cruise Day 7 – Saturday, August 10 – Chalon sur Saône to Beaune, France – Uniworld Rhône River Cruise

Beaune

What I LIKE

Colorful Glazed Tiles

  • drive to Beaune is through countryside
  • lots of vineyards
  • in the heart of the Burgundy region
  • 9:30 – arrive Beaune
  • 1st stop – Hospices de Beaune – 14th century hospital
  • fabulous glazed tile roofs
  • 2nd stop – Saturday Farmers market in full swing
  • colorful displays wind through the streets
  • selling everything you can imagine
  • lots of colorful hanging baskets of mixed flowers
  • lots of colorful mixed flowers
  • really cute town with cobbled streets
  • 12 noon – drive to Chateau de Pommard for lunch & wine tasting
  • 4 pm back on ship
  • another wonderful dinner!

What I DON’T LIKE

Chateau de Pommard Art

  • unable to get to Beaune by river
  • have to take 45 minute bus ride
  • the wine tasting was overpriced
  • the food was mediocre at best

FF (FUN-fact) – The Burgundy region only grows chardonnay and pinot noir grapes.

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