Vineyard City

Bordeaux, France

                                

Well time was ticking away and we were almost done with the Western Europe part of tour.  After this week, we only had two more cities and home was getting closer and closer. 

The weather was warm, the sun was bright, and we were in the capital of wine country. 

With so much to do around, it kept us just busy enough.  For the first time since we arrived in France, it wasn’t gloomy and dismal and we weren’t surrounded by a whole bunch of nothing.  

We were right downtown and in close vicinity to literally everything except for fast food places minus the grocery store.  However, a few of the girls were able to find the cutest little restaurant with some of the best food I have ever had.  From Risotto balls to chicken wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cheese to fried mac and cheese bites, it was delicious!

Aside from the food, the city itself had a lot to offer.  From walking along the shopping streets, to the Parliament buildings and numerous churches and chapels, to the river walks, and the parks, to the small carnival just around the corner; there was something for everyone. 

And even though the Mirror Pond wasn’t open when we were there, the sunsets took its place.  They were absolutely beautiful and could be seen from anywhere in the city.  But my hotel room view just the prettiest; above the buildings and away from the street noise.  It was calming and still in a bustling city. 

It was also just nice to get some fresh air and see some daylight no matter what time of day it was.  Especially after being in make-up rooms made of curtains with only one light and hiking up three floors (six flights) of stairs and squeezing our entire show onto a backstage that was only nine feet big compared to the normal 25 to 30 feet.  

It worked though!  To all of our surprise and we made the most of it passing the time watching Worlds, cheering and clapping and pulling for all the competitors; some we knew and others we didn’t, but that’s just how the skating world works sometimes.  If we aren’t skating and someone else is somewhere in the world, you can almost guarantee that we will know about it and it will be in viewing session one way or another. 

And after a tight and tiny week at the arena and soaking in some sun, we were on our to Paris, France!