BURGUNDY

We have now settled into our cottage in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain and absolutely love it. The cottage is beautiful and has all the mod cons to make us feel at home.  We arrived late in the afternoon after driving from Tuscany. We dropped off our bags and walked around to get our bearings in the late afternoon sun before driving into Venarey les Laumes to stock up. This is our final stop before returning to Australia and we could not have hoped for a better end to our trip. After the hustle and bustle of the major cities over the last six weeks, this place is ideal. The late autumn colours and weather are beautiful. We have spent our time exploring the town in detail, and it constantly amazes us. It is set atop a hill in the middle of Burgundy, with an ancient church at its centre. It is a medieval town full of 14^th and 15^th century buildings. It also has an ancient Roman Crypt at its entrance. Being here is like travelling back in time. But we are back to the modern world tomorrow and leave for Paris in the morning. We plan to visit L’Ebauchoir for a final lunch before wandering the Marais during the afternoon. Whilst we have loved every single destination of our trip over the last six weeks, we are ready to come home. We fly out of Paris on Sunday and will be home on Monday night.  C'est la vie