Beaune and Dijon, France: Some Eclectic Purchases to Bring Home
We are headed home tomorrow and while there’s nothing like sleeping in your own bed, I will miss the sailing life. As the hotel manager pointed out during our last “sip and sail,” this evening that starting tomorrow, you will have to get used to no chocolate on your pillows at night and no one but you will be picking up your wet towels off the bathroom floor. It’s been a while, but I’m sure it will come back to me. We spent the last two days in two beautiful Burgundy towns, Beaune and Dijon. These two hamlets are rich in history but after our requisite walking tours, it was time to do a bit of shopping. While my female friends and I went in and out of stores, each of our husbands all sat outside on park benches talking to each other and looking at their watches. While our 13 month old grandson made out the best when it came to gifts, my other purchases can only be described as “eclectic.” They all seemed like terrific ideas at the time, but in retro...