We arrived in Chalon sur Saone early this a.m. and took the motor coach tour to Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wine region. We departed the boat at 9:00am and took a leisurely ride through the vineyards of burgundy region stopping along the way to take photos of this beautiful place. We arrived in Beaune and took a walking tour of the historical 15th century hospice. It was very interesting story about a wealthy couple that wanted to seal a spot in heaven so they decided if they did good things for the poor, they would get in! They built this hospice and erected statues of themselves all over so everyone would know who provided the location. Every Saturday in Beaune they have an outdoor market with produce, French products, antiques, etc. We really enjoyed the
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