LOCATION:
Bordeaux, France
One of the first things we did when arriving to Bordeaux was seek out a hearty meal. Despite the slight drizzle (first on the trip so far!), we found a cute outdoor cafe for a meal that was definitely "of the region."
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| Lauren was laughing at Julie and I, we took pictures of this for a good ten minutes before anyone could have a sip! |
Later that night we found the Place de la Bourse, an iconic Bordeaux building which none of us could figure out the purpose of. Pretty at night though!
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| There is usually a large reflective fountain in front, but was turned off for the season. |
The next night Jen and Erin joined us from their study abroad program in Barcelona, and guess what was on the menu? More vin!
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| Erin decided to get one of everything... Just kidding, this is the order for the table. |
A surprising find in Bordeaux was a carnival, something none of us had experienced in about a decade so we decided to indulge for a few rides. The highlight was the Ferris wheel, which had the added benefit of awesome night views.
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| Friends on a Ferris wheel!! |
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| Great view from the top. |
The next morning we relaxed in a cafe while waiting for Jen and Erin's bus for the airport, and after they left Lauren and I found an outdoor market where I found some delightful avocados. So far I haven't missed much of the food I am used to from the states, with the exception of avocados and yogurt. The yogurt-finding mission continues...
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| Cafe au Lait is my fave. |
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| Such a great market, and the perfect sunny day for market snacking. |
Overall Bordeaux was great, but smaller and a lot more laid back than I was expecting. After spending four nights here, I feel like I know the city pretty well. Bordeaux success!
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| A view from the bridge we walked across each day to get into town. |
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