High speed trains are a wonderful thing, and today’s trip was flawless. 10:35am departure from Montparnasse and pulling into Bordeaux at 12:47, non stop! From there a quick tram ride to the Quality Inn where I have stayed before. After check in, off to lunch and then a walk around. Very sunny and warm here. Lots of people out and about because of the weather and being Saturday. Bordeaux is very pedestrian oriented in the downtown area and has a great tram system. I took the tram over to the St. Michel area, stopped for a glass at Julo, a nice wine bar and then walked back to the center and stopped into La Bande de RoRo for a plate of charcuterie. Lovely end of the evening on the terrace facing the main square.