Knowmark Travelblog: Southwest France 2005

Wednesday, May 4

Bordeaux · Paris · Toronto · Peterborough

We returned to Canada today, everything going smoothly (except for the approach to Pearson International Airport, which was anything but smooth!). The flight times were excellent, which meant that we didn't have to get up too early (about 6am CET), leaving for the airport at 8:15am and arriving in Peterborough just before 6pm. So, we were able to follow our normal morning routine in Bordeaux: noisette (coffee with a little cream) at Le Globe (on Place Gambetta); then pick up some pain aux raisins and/or feuilleté des pommes that was part of our breakfast (along with some fresh fruit) at Dastarac, which was just around the corner from Le Globe. Every day we would take our breakfast on our balcony while watching Bordeaux wake up.

All in all, a great trip - we thoroughly enjoyed it!

Au revoir, France ...

Le Globe (Bordeaux), where we get our morning noisette
Le Globe (Place Gambetta, Bordeaux), where we get our morning noisette

Dastarac (Bordeaux), where we get our breakfast
Dastarac (just off Place Gambetta, Bordeaux), where we get our breakfast