Tag: France

Paris: La Ville Lumière

by Ang, posted in France (Dijon, Other Borgogne Towns and Villages, and Paris)

The weekend of May 17th, we hopped on a train from Dijon for a four-day trip to see the sights of Paris. Paris, or "La Ville Lumiere," was one of the first European cities to have electricity. Today, it continues to glow with more than just bulbs and wires; its energy also comes from its … Continue reading Paris: La Ville Lumière

Beaune, France

by Ang, posted in France (Dijon, Other Borgogne Towns and Villages, and Paris)

Beaune is a town in the heart of Borgongne (Burgundy) about a 20-minute train ride southwest of our homebase of Dijon. It is a town that honors the region's centuries of wine making. What also sets it apart are the walls that surround it—ramparts that were built, reinforced, and added on to between the 12th … Continue reading Beaune, France