Beaune and Chateau de Chamirey, France

Beaune Hospital Museum

I will have to return and spend a few days in Beaune.  It is one of the loveliest places we visited, right in the heart of Burgundy.  The town is best known for Hotel – Dieu, Des Hospices Civils. The hospital was founded in 1443 by wealthy locals, Nicolas Rolin and his wife Guigone, as a way of helping the … Read More

Tournus and the Saone River, France

Quiet French Street in Tournus

Today was a lazy, relaxed day—a break from touring and endless walking. In the morning I headed off the boat to wander around town by myself. Curving back streets, with ancient doors and shutters, charmed me—they’re such a far cry from New York City.  Little details caught my attention—doorknockers and handles, signs, rooflines, and windows. Huge rose bushes bloomed, their … Read More