Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

Started today extricating from the lovely AirBnB in San Sebastián and heading for the bus station. Bus actually left 6 minutes early, so good thing we were there in time. Uneventful ride to Bordeaux, about 3:50 arriving at 12:50pm. Hopped the tram and found the next AirBnb. Unfortunately the poor host didn’t have her cleaning lady show up, so she came herself to do the job. In any case, we were just glad to be able to leave our stuff and head out to lunch. This one is on a cute square with restaurants and cafes all around. Bordeaux definitely has an up and coming, young, energy that I haven’t found elsewhere in France. Tons of restaurants, lots of ethnic food, lots of little plazas, gorgeous grand buildings, and sunny weather. Did the big bus drive around tour, for orientation. Generally there is a light rail, at grade tram system that goes everywhere, runs frequently and is super easy to use. Went to recommended wine tasting bar which operated on the Italian system, you’re given a smart card and there are bottles in a machine, you can choose tastes. Got to say Barrel Thief has a much better selection. Found a traditional French restaurant to have dinner, a menu was 19 euros, 6 snails. Duck with pepper sauce and a cheese plate, can’t argue with that.