Europhile: C'est ma vie!

Hitch-hiking around Eden.

So, as you've likely guessed from the title, I'm in Burgundy. Yep, that's in France. Yep, that's where Burgundy wine comes from. Yep, I'm happy as a clam.

My mode of transportation is a good one. I've managed to hitch from Leysin to Geneva (with friend), from Geneva to Bellegarde (with Miraslav), from Bellegarde to Macon (with Christophe, the Annecy men's basketball coach), from Macon to Cluny, from Cluny to Cormatin, Cormatin to Buxy, Buxy to Givry, ad infinitum. It's been great. And I've met some fantastic people.

What have I done? Well, I've seen Cluny and its famous abbey. I've cycled around the Cote Maconnais, up to the Cote Chalonnaise and the beautiful hilltop town of Buxy. I've been in Givry, and stopped in the lovely (and tiny) Rully for a glass for the famous white wine which I adore. I met some cool people, and stayed with them in Dijon for a night, and now I'm in Nuits-Saint-Georges, in the cafe adjoining my hotel, after having a wonderful Burgundian dinner of escargots, boeuf bourgingnon, and fromage. Alors. C'etait merveilleux. The wines are superb, the weather is good (knock on wood), everything is great. I'm headed to Dijon on Wednesday for a couple of days, and then perhaps Alsace, or perhaps I"ll stay in Burgundy a few more days before heading back to Switzerland on the 29th.

Just wanted to let y'all know I'm alive and happy. I'm surrounded by burgundy wine, the french language, and baguettes. I'm pretty much in Eden.

posted by europhile @ 13:17