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Located in one of the most beautiful towns of Burgundy, not far from our guest house:
316 steps. Not one more. Promised. Not one less. This is what separates you from the majestic panorama offered by the Philippe Le Bon tower. Built by the Dukes of Burgundy, this signal, symbol of power, but also place of residence rises 46 meters above the Place de la Liberation. At your feet, ...
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Arriving at the château of Saint-Fargeau, a few kilometers from our B and B in Burgundy, it’s changing times.
It was in 990 that the forty-sixth bishop of Auxerre, Héribert, brother of Hugues Capet, had the foundations of the original château of Saint-Fargeau established. The imposing and vast current building flanked by its angles of 6 large towers dates from the thirteenth century. On February 15, 1450, the great ...Posté par:
In the heart of the village of Epoisses. Not far from our accommodation and breakfast in Burgundy, Berthaut cheese dairy has distinguished themselves since 1956 by its requirement and quality. There were unique cheeses. Its quality was recognized by 98 medals at the General Agricultural Competition and the gold medal of the World of Cheese 2013.
Born 500 years ago in Burgundy, the epoisses is a unique cheese; it ...Posté par:
It is a specialist deal in the region of our accommodation in Burgundy.
This is one of the main dishes of the holiday season. The capon, known for its taste, its tender and firm flesh, is a poultry aside, it demands a special know-how.Just stop in front of a butcher shop. At any one, and question them on the capon. Immediately, the Christmas memories rise to the surface.
For the initiated, the ...
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Along the canals or the Yonne River. A few kilometers from our overnight accommodation in Burgundy, boaters cross walkers, runners and cyclists by the water.
Yonne has given its name to the department and the river, with the canals of Burgundy and Nivernais giving it one of its main assets. The presence of water that irrigates it from north to south and from east to west. Inhabitants of Yonne understand it, ...Posté par:
In the Mâconnais, a few kilometers from our accommodation with breakfast in Burgundy, the vines are different. It is no longer a straight rampart, restricted in space, such as in the Côte-d’Or or in the Côte Chalonnaise. Here, the “Terroir” appears to have been created by chance. Based on more favorable conditions: as soon as the ground, the slope or the exposure allow it, they prevail over the fields, pastures or woods.
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Located a few kilometers from our guestrooms in Burgundy. They are the two major attractions of the city of Auxerre: the cathedral and the Saint-Germain Abbey.
Two great witnesses of the Middle Ages, the rich heritage of the icaunaise prefecture. Initiated by Guillaume de Seignelay, Auxerre Cathedral celebrated its 800th anniversary last year. The construction of the abbey is older still. She began there more than 1,500 years, driven by St. Germain. Both listed as historical monuments, they are ...
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Jewel of the Renaissance a few kilometers from our lodging house in Burgundy.
Admirable construction of the 16th and 17th centuries. Built in the heart of the village by the family of Admiral de Coligny. Completed by a relative of Mazarin. Kept by the same family for three centuries. Remarkable architecture, stroll along the Canal perspective. Renaissance frescoes and trompe l’œil, furnished and ...Posté par:
Wine is not only a vineyard case. In Yonne, near our accommodation & breakfast in Burgundy, the footprint of the wine is everywhere. In the basement of course: the soil where the vines are rooted. But also the cellars where barrels and bottles quietly aging and invite to travel.
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The birthplace of Colette located in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, a few kilometers from our large accommodation in Burgundy opened its doors to lovers of the writer, after an accurate restoration of her youth.
On the small round coffee table, the straw hat of Sido. A box of dominoes and a book tranche of gold, the theater of Labiche.
