On Sunday morning we noted much quieter streets in Bordeaux.
A little more wandering led to other sights: the Cathedral of Saint-André, and the Hotel-de-Ville ( City Hall).
We left the hotel close to the noon check-out time, and got a taxi to the dock of the S.S. Bon Voyage. Boarding went well, with lunch ready, and it looks like the start of an excellent cruise. We used Uniworld at the end of the 2022 cruise season, and are going early in the 2023 season; they have increased their green commitment by offering simple wooden key cards, and encouraging people to have the daily schedules on their phones rather than on paper.
The room was ready before too long, we met nice people, and had a good dinner. The ship went under the historic Pont de Pierre at the time required by low tide, and we got to the first stop of Cadillac still in daylight.
In the morning, the ship needed to leave the shore and go mid-river for the inland tidal phenomenon called Mascaret. Then we were bused away from Cadillac to Chateau Cazeneuve, once belonging to King Henri IV and Queen Margot. It’s interesting for furniture and tapestries, and we sampled Sauternes sweet wines. Only outside pictures were allowed.
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