Beaune to Nolay

June 5, 2018

The Hôtel Dieu in Beaune is one of those must see places ergo we delayed our departure this AM for a visit. It is now a museum of the hospital established in 1443 to treat the poor during the Hundred Years’ War that raged throughout Burgundy. It remained in use until the 1970s. There is now a new hospital still funded by the large estate that of course has a winery. After our visit we cycled the Route des Grands Cru to Nolay a very tiny village. We had a picnic lunch in Meursault.

The inner courtyard, the famous tile roof

The rooms for the poor and the chapel were in this building

Enema administering devices. The left one is a do it yourself device

The hospital estate produces wine to finance its operation

The beams in my room, original construction

The Bouchard father and sons winery crest

Another view of the courtyard with the well.

Heading out this morning the sky was menacing but nothing materialized for us but many parts of France were hit hard

A convoy of antique cars from Belgium passed us calling out vive le Canada

A bronze depicting the various stages of grape growing

A gentler and quieter set of church bells in Nolay

Nolay's 14th century market hall with chestnut posts and beams and limestone roof. 800kg per sq metre

Today's ride: 47 km (29 miles)
Total: 696 km (432 miles)

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