Le Petit Roi de la Lune‘s interesting French-with-a-twist menu caught our eye as we wandered aimlessly around town seeking dinner. We had just passed up our targeted first-choice venue for being too stuffy but still wanted local cuisine. Le Petit Roi de la Lune was just what we were looking for: a casual, fashionable place […]
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Église Notre Dame
This church has one of the liveliest facades I’ve ever seen. Look up and you’ll see three rows of animated gargoyles frolicking and leering down at you. Église Notre Dame was built between 1220-1240 and restored in the late 1800’s. The interior has a collection of 13th century stained glass windows supplemented with a number […]
Place François-Rude (or, du Bareuzai)
This small square is one of Dijon’s busiest, thanks to the welcoming outdoor cafes. I liked the timber-framed houses and the fountain with the figure of le bareuzai, a nickname given to the all-important Dijon winegrowers, treading grapes.
Fromage, Vin, Fromage, Vin
Dijon is full of appealing cafes into which tired tourists can duck and relax with some food and a glass of local Burgundy wine. After walking around all morning, we were too famished to be very picky about lunch. Luckily, it’s difficult to find a bad meal in Dijon. How can you go wrong with […]
Cathédrale St-Bénigne: l’intérior
Ah, France. Another day, another cathedral. The Cathédrale St-Bénigne we see today is the latest iteration of a series of reconstructions that have occurred over the past 1,500 years. The first structure on this site was a basilica built in 535 AD, situated above the tomb of St Benignus, who is believed to have brought […]
Cathédrale St-Bénigne: le toit
While in Dijon, don’t forget to look up! Cathédrale St-Bénigne’s multicolored roof tiles add a lively touch to the skyline.
Afternoon Sun, Dijon
After so much cloudy winter travel, sunny Dijon is a real treat! I loved how the afternoon sun captured this lamp’s shadow.
