So last weekend our really good friend Babette invited Elisa and I to her house in the country for the weekend!!!
She lives in a tiny village of just 200 people called La Tagnière, which is about an hour SW of Dijon. It was absolutely beautiful. Babette and her Dad were so nice and took us everywhere on the narrow (shut your eyes when another car comes your way!) country roads to see everything in the area. One of the highlights for me was taking the winding mountain road up to the highest overlook point in Uchon about 10 minutes away. After nearly forgetting Babette's dog Woef in the car, we walked to the overlook and could see for miles! We seemed to have perfect timing as we got there just as the sun was starting to set. Gorgeous.
We also visited a few other cute country towns including Autun, where the Tour de France has cycled through, and where Babette was lucky enough to catch it one year!! ...I noticed a big difference in the French versus Canadian countryside. In France it seems that they preserve everything, so when you visit the old towns its almost as if you've stepped back in time. The original city walls are even kept in some of the towns.
It was an amazing weekend and I can't thank Babette and her family enough for having us over. We had such a great time and it was so nice to visit someones home while living so far away from our own. We enjoyed delicious home cooked meals - Anouk (babette's sister) is amazing at making pizza dough:), and we even got to experience a traditional french meal -Raclette! ... This is potatoes or bread with melted cheese, meats and veggies which you cook right in front of you. mmmm.
Great weekend :)
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