Destination Monaco, first stop: Dijon


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May 17th 2009
Published: June 3rd 2009
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Today we're off on our way to Monaco but before we get there, we're stopping in Dijon, France, yes that's Dijon, the place where dijon mustard comes from!!!! we rented a car and set off at 8 am.... we arrived in Dijon with the rain, but the next morning, it was beautiful and hot which set the weather for the rest of the week!


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the car we rented: Renault Megan
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The key is like a rectangure makeup compact and yes, you just have to push the start button!!!
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Greg looking dashing standing in line for tea before getting on the train for france!
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That's the train taking us into France, yes, we drove the car in the train.....
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Kind of scary, we all drive in the train in straight lines....
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Me, not quite at my best (who would be after driving a car in a train!!!)
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we made it to Dijon, 9 hours later.... Greg needs a rest in our hotel room....
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The view from our hotel room...
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That's our hotel... our room is the middle window!
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The shopping mall about a five minute walk from the hotel.
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the streets of Dijon
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a little piazza in the middle of old Dijon
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Notre Dame church in Dijon
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a gargoyle on the church
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Greg rubbing the side of the church where they say if you rub it and make a wish, it will come true... not sure f his has (it must have because I'm still here :))
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they have these little tiles on the ground letting people know where the tourist attractions are, this one was for the church.
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a very old house in Dijon...
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a cat on the old house (no, it's not a real cat...)
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another church
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a street in old Dijon
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city hall


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