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Home » Destinations » Europe » France

Friday Flashback: Bordeaux, France

Modified: Mar 4, 2020 · Published: Jul 23, 2010 by Dave Lee |

French pastries
French pastries

While I did fly into the Bordeaux airport, and eat a few meals in the city, most of my time was spent farther south in the region around Arcachon Bay.

I was staying with Sebastien and Magali, a French couple I met on the way to a small eco-hostel called Bulungula.  The moment they suggested a visit to Bordeaux, I knew I'd be seeing them again.  And it didn't hurt that I later found out Magali was working at a pastry shop.

  • An Introduction to Life in Bordeaux
  • Wine Tasting in St Emilion
  • The Grand Tour of Arcachon Bay (where I learned to appreciate oysters)

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