Nevers to Dijon on the train - London to Istanbul on a Recumbent Tandem - CycleBlaze

August 27, 2012

Nevers to Dijon on the train

The rooms in the convent were spartan.
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Saint Bernadette
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The chapel of Saint Bernadette
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Saint Bernadette
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Leaving the convent for the train station
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We were the only passengers in our rail car
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Charmaine RuppoltWow, what a great view out of the big train window!
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Normally, bikes would be hung against the wall by their front wheel.
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Our train trip from Nevers to Dijon took two hours and twenty minutes
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Our bike had to be carried down the stairs at the train stations
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Outside the train station in Dijon. These people were heading off on a tour of the city on a fleet of segways
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We decided to take a tour of the old houses of Dijon. Mary Ellen and I were the only people who signed up. Our guide suggested that the tour could be a combination of the city tour and the houses tour. We learned so much about Dijon on the tour. This was a private home in Dijon. This was one of the first houses built out of stone
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Erected for Jean Maillard , mayor of Dijon in 1560. This house has an amazing Renaissance front heavily decorated with many features. It is basically a catalogue of all of types of building art that the famous architect, carpenter and builder, Hugues Sambin was able to offer customers.
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The varnished roof tiles of Burgundy
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Charmaine RuppoltGreat tile roof design!
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The very busy main shopping street in Digon
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Besides mustard Dijon is famous for gingerbread
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Charmaine RuppoltInteresting - I didn't know that Dijon is famous for its gingerbread! I LOVE gingerbread!
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The clock tower on Notre Dame.The clock was war loot in 1382 from Belgium. At that time, there was only one figure- Jacquemart. In the 17th century, people felt that Jacquemart needed a wife, so in 1651, Jacqueline was added. Later, they were given two children.
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Built in the 13th century, Notre Dame has three rows of false gargolyes. One of the gargoyles fell and killed a man. All of the gargoyles were taken down. It wasn't until 1880 that these false gargoyles were added.
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A beautiful tapestry of Mary saving Dijon from its enemies
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A very old statue of Mary.
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Over the centuries, this owl has become a good luck charm that you rub with your left hand.
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This house has been used for many famous movies, including,"Cyrano de Bergerac" with Gerard Depardieu
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A statue of Phillipe the Good. However, he was not that good as he soldout Joan of Arc to the English.
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Our tour guide
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Another view of the Dukes' Palace
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Classical musicians busking
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Miriam, our excellent tour guide
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Place Francois Rude, is named after the famous sculptor who was born nearby. The statue is of a grape harvester treading the grapes
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Dijon's post office
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The home of Dijon mustard
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Dinner at an outdoor pizzaria in Dijon. Mary Ellen had an amazing salad
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