Trip with F's on a BP. Firsts, family, Food and Fun.

[drron]

More of Bordeaux.

 

[drron]

The last of the pictures from the bus.

























The "cruise ship" bridge


And a market.




The wine museum.

 

[drron]

Starting off with the views from the Museum.




This photo is of a French word I will always remember. Pompiers.


Because in my first year in high school our french Teacher who was known by us as Lucky asked us to write a French sentence using oeuvre, I wrote S'il vous plait oeuvre les fenetres pour les pompiers. He thought it was a very good sentence.
Our school was in only it's second year since opening. They were short of teachers so enticed a few teachers back. Mr.Child aka Lucky was one of them. He stayed as our French teacher for my 3 years of french.






















A wine tasting was included with the entrance fee. strictly one glass only. I chose this one.


I enjoyed it.
My glass at a strange angle. They wouldn't let me put my walking stick on the bar and as a man multitasking is difficult.


The exhibits on the lower floor were interesting. I did get embarrassed sitting outside the shop waiting for others to go back to the bus. The set were incredibly low and I just could not get up. The smallest woman in the crowd came and helped me up. She was from Thailand.
Walking back to the bus.

 

[OZDUCK]

Those photos of Bordeaux have bought back a lot of good memories. But where have all the people gone? Compared to mid-June the streets are absolutely deserted!

 

[drron]

Those photos of Bordeaux have bought back a lot of good memories. But where have all the people gone? Compared to mid-June the streets are absolutely deserted!

No one wanted to be caught in the Union protests. Apparently they ended up not as bad as many other parts of France. These photos were taken on the day of the protests.

 

[RooFlyer]

Egad. A flying saucer has embedded itself in the riverbank, narrowly missing a tour boat. Did no-one notice?

I'm trying to decide if I go to Bordeaux next year when I drive up Brittany and Normandy. Haven't seen much to encourage me (vs other places further north). Maybe its the lack of people.

 

[OZDUCK]

No one wanted to be caught in the Union protests. Apparently they ended up not as bad as many other parts of France. These photos were taken on the day of the protests.

Ah thanks. I had forgotten why you were berthed out of town.

 

[VPS]

Egad. A flying saucer has embedded itself in the riverbank, narrowly missing a tour boat. Did no-one notice?

I'm trying to decide if I go to Bordeaux next year when I drive up Brittany and Normandy. Haven't seen much to encourage me (vs other places further north). Maybe its the lack of people.

I really like Bordeaux - it's got a lovely ambience. Contrary to most people I wouldn't bother to go to the https://www.laciteduvin.com/en I did go but didn't find it that interesting because I suppose we have a wide knowledge of wine here in Australia

 

[drron]

Back to the ship and a late lunch at the pool grill.










Served an appetiser after giving your order.


I had the sizzling jalapeno steak. little sizzle and they probably forgot the jalapeno.

 

[drron]

Back to Atlantide for dinner.




Mrsdrron started with beef tartare. different to previous cruises and she did not like it.


I had the Gazpacho. Looked funny but taste was nice. I followed that with the pate.




Mrsdrron had the rack of lamb. Not the way you would serve it but nice lamb.


I had the seabass and then the cheese plate. Didn't picture of the fish as a ll pretty much alike visually on the plate. so the cheeses.




And mrsdrron had a creme caramel.

 

[drron]

Now when we first booked this night was to be spent in Bordeaux with half day excursions and leaving after lunch. in the morning of the second day we were told that the ship would now leave at 0530. No explanation bu i assume our berth was booked by a commercial vessel. So up with sunrise but our suite faced west.
















The pickers w ere here ready to start.




It certainly looked nice in the morning sun.