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1 A Real Estate Financial Strategy Guide 2 Swipe Right on a House? Why Real Estate Still Needs a Human Touch 3 Pulled BBQ Chicken 4 Flip the Switch on Harsh Light 5 Ready to Make a Move This Fall? 6 Let the Kids Take Over (Sort Of)
Lisa & Dennis Jones
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7 Take a Break 8 The French City That Has It All (and Then Some)
Move Over, Paris: Bordeaux Is France’s Best-Kept Secret
When you hear about people taking trips to France, your mind likely conjures images of the Eiffel Tower, delicious high-end French cuisine, and a view of the “Mona Lisa” at the Louvre Museum. However, there is much more to France than the scenic beauty and decadent flavors found along the streets of Paris. If you want to experience the best of France, you must spend time in Bordeaux. While we often refer to Napa Valley and Sonoma County in California as wine country, Bordeaux is the original wine region. Its history with wine dates back over 2,000 years, and you can still experience the area’s love of wine today. Le Bar à Vin and Le Bistro du Fromager are beautifully decorated wine bars that will leave you stunned, unlike
anything you can experience stateside. And if you want to take it up a notch, you can visit La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux’s interactive wine museum, and enjoy a glass under a chandelier made from a thousand bottles. Even if you are not a wine drinker, there is plenty to enjoy in Bordeaux. Those interested in fashion or shopping will love walking down Rue Sainte Catherine, Europe’s longest pedestrianized shopping street. If that is too crowded for your liking, you can enjoy shopping in the historic Chartrons district. As you walk through the city, you will surely see towers that look straight out of a fairytale or Disney movie. If you are visiting during the first Sunday of any month, you will get to hear the Grosse
Cloche belfry ring its 250-year-old bell! For adventurers, just 37 miles southwest of Bordeaux is Dune du Pilat, Europe’s tallest sand dune, also famous for paragliding. Now, it would not be a visit to France without taking in some art, and Bordeaux will not leave you disappointed. The Musée des Beaux-Arts and the contemporary art museum CAPC are both worth a visit, and your trip would not be complete until you stop by the awe-inspiring Monument aux Girondins, a free-flowing fountain over a beautiful bronze sculpture. If a European vacation is on your bucket list, consider visiting Bordeaux when you go. It might just be the highlight of your entire trip!
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