Sunday evening Mr M, Daisy and I returned from the most glorious trip. Seven days of exploring, discovering, bike riding, picture taking. Eating like kings and earning some new freckles. Introducing the pup to sand and having it fill our pockets and the hems of our turned-up pants. Being taught how to eat oysters and match a full-bodied Bordeaux with a full plate of local fare.
It was a wonderful holiday and intermittently over the last two days since returning my mind can't help travelling back to our time in the Sud-Ouest, especially with the horrible weather that has met us back in the city.
Over the next couple of weeks I hope to share all the things discovered in the gorgeous Gironde.
The little, cobble-stone street that boasts five amazing restaurants. The bio cafe that sits proudly amongst the alimentation and heaving fabric stores of Bordeaux's Arab district. The wonderful group of makers and creators that run a co-working atelier. The painstakingly-hip but hidden road and the most divine cheese shop that sits smack-bang in the middle.
I can't wait to share the treasures discovered here.
xx
Gosh this looks so magical. This is a region I would really like to go to..! AH!
ReplyDeleteIt really is. Although not a lot was open/ going on being March, sometimes it felt like we were the only ones there. I definitely recommend going either side of the peak summer season. And so easy to get to, too! xx
DeleteLooks and sounds like a beautiful trip. I'm dying to go the southwest! Can't wait to hear more details (tips) :)
ReplyDeleteHi Danielle! I highly recommend it, both Bordeaux and the coast. Oh yes, working on a decent recap with some personal tips, hence the lack of posts this week!! I'll let you know when they're up! Thanks for stopping by xx
DeleteHi lovely Danielle, I've posted some of my finds in Bordeaux along with some pics here in case you ever find yourself in that neck of the woods. xx
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