Juniperadventures

 Pictures of the meal. Such beautiful presentation.  And delicious!

 We had a late train ride into Dijon and checked into hotel. Next morning was bright sunny and warm. Coffee/tea in the square with delightful crossaintes and pastries. Then on to the Market. This time the streets were filled with stalls selling everything. A holiday weekend and lots of people,  all French. Saw very few tourists. The Market was wonderful. Bought good foods to take back and lunch at La Buvette! I got us a table and we had raw oysters, wine, and yummy snacks.   Back to hotel to put the food away. City Apartment Hotel comes with a frig and a kitchen. Then to the wonderful Park, the Cathedral, a mustard tasting and the Place de la Revolution with its fountains and beautiful buildings.  Went to La Fine Heure for a delicious dinner.  Our third time here. Good food, good wine, and dessert! We throughly enjoyed this fine city and our time with Christina who heads to see Paris and then home. 

Pontailler-sur-Saone At the restaurant,  La Nymphea. We left Auxonne and headed north on the Saone. We tied up at a dock to have lunch at La Nymphea in Lamarche-sur-Saone. It is a lovely restaurant and we had fish and chicken, desserts and cheese. A special and unexpected meal gifted by Christina. Then we continued on to Pontailler-sur-Saone and stayed at the Canalous boat marina. Canalous is one of the hire boat companies. Nice place to explore the town, in the rain. Interesting architecture and lots of flowers. Spring here is about a month ahead of Seattle. Days are longer, with sunset after 9pm. 

Street behind us lined with tall, steeped roofed buildings.  Our day in Auxonne. Some sun, some rain. We left St Jean de Losne after repairs and at Auxonne. Wandered around and saw the Armitage, the walls built by Vauban, and the artillery school attended by Napolian Bonaparte.  Next day we wandered through town and spent time at the Cathedral.  Shopped at Boulangerie, Boucherie and Marche de Poisson and the Large grocery, Intermarche. Interesting architecture here with steep roofs and tall buildings. Some of the wooden buildings from the 14th/15th century.  Some very old brick and cobbles,  some stone and carvings.  Back the boat for Cinco De Mayo fajitas!!  Tomorrow we travel. 

The white boat is Juniper! On the dock at Blanquarts Marina in St Jean de Losne. Train from Paris to Dijon 4/30/26 went well. Hectic getting off as the stop is brief! Then train to St Jean de Losne, our homeport. The marina staff picked us up which was great. We got right on Juniper! She looked good as they power washed for us. Settling in and moved Juniper to the dock.  Then to the store for supplies as May 1st is a holiday. Next day walked around to explore and had dinner at Le Cotiniere along the Saone. Lovely meal on a warm evening.

 On to a last adventure on Juniper!  Left Seattle with Christina on her birthday! Arrived Paris and got some.walking in. Great Lebanese restaurant by our hotel, same as last year.  Next day is Paris! Got our next day train tickets and then headed to Grand Palais for Matisse exhibit. Lunch first at Le Victory. Great prix fixe meal. Matisse was so extensive. Wonderful presentation.  Then a walk down the Champs des Elysese.  Metro to look at Notre Dame. And then birthday dinner at Au Bougnat, our favorite restaurant. Tried to go to Eiffel Tower, but it turns out we were in wrong station and just wandered lost and then went to hotel! A wonderful day nonetheless. Bill, Christina and Karen at the Arc de Triumphe! Warm, sunny day in Paris.