It took two cars to take the assembled multitudes into Langon to deliver Jeanne and Anne to the train for their return to the Gite. Then Tom and I followed Christian, Berengere and Claire to the town of Auros to make an essential purchase -- foie gras and geziers (duck gizzards) for the road. Then they returned to Sauviac and we headed to Bordeaux.
Getting to our hotel was a challenge, since most of the streets in the old toen area are closed to auto traffic. Tom found a precarious parking spot while I got out to look for the hotel on foot. Once located, we drove off to find parking, then got the hotel a few minutes away. all of that was a blessing since the hotel was off of all roads open to traffic, and even on a small side street away from the pedestrian traffic. Very quiet, and very restful.
After that introduction to Bordeaux, we decided to orient ourselves with a walking tour of the neighborhood.
The Theatre de la Comedie, and a tricycle taxi -- the old and new?
And pastries!
The Monument of the Girondains -- a tower with two magnificent fountains, and a cock signifying France, and many more symbols and statues.
Horses with either serpent or fish tails, and a couple that looked like crocodile tails. These below are hooves with claws.
The cock.
On into the town, a quiet colonnade.
This is the mirror fountain along the riverbank. The water varies from only a fraction of an inch to a couple of inches, to a fog of mist to burbling gushes. Lots of fun for everyone.
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