Beautiful Burgundy

After a very squashed 4 hour drive we finally arrived at our Chateau (when I say our, I mean the one we rented) in the beautiful Burgundy region.  Today we will go off exploring Autun and then possibly a wine tasting or two ;)

Front door view

Our village church

Just so you know you are not in the village past this sign...

Games night, not sure I want to talk about it too much..

A&L Swiss B&B's First Overseas Guest!

Lola and I are happy to welcome Amy and Ainsley Prueter to our Bed and Breakfast!  Visiting from Ontario, Canada, Amy is one of my best friends from high school and beyond.  We are so excited to have them here and are currently getting ready to go to Burgundy for a three day stay in a Chateau with some other friends from ISB.  Ainsley has been beautiful and so well behaved especially considering her long journey.  So far, I have learnt that looking after a baby is significantly different from looking after Lola, and that maybe it is safer for everyone if I just stick to dogs and be the best Aunty ever!!

It really is MY car!

Clean flat, cooking and now a clean car!!  I had forgotten what colour it actually was, and if you see the inside, people that know my car would never believe it!   What is Switzerland doing to me, am I finally becoming a grown- up?!

The Inquiziters

Last night I went to my first pub quiz at an Irish pub in town.  I was so thrilled to be in a pub again, just loved it.  Our team, the Inquiziters, shockingly did not win but came a disappointed fourth (out of ten).  This loss did not give me a sleepless night, as I am not very competitive (yeah right, slept five minutes, why did I say it was Posh spice who had first baby, when Ellie was confident it was Scary..Why oh why!).  Also, to give you an idea about the prices, check out the special on one bottle of Grolsch, keep in mind it is a special!

So about 6 pounds, a bloody special!

Soda Dream

So those who live in Bruton know that a few years ago I fell in love with the WII fit and went on and on about it.  To the point that I think some of my friends bought one just to shut me up.  I thought I would never feel the same way about another product until now.  I bought a soda stream last week and am in love.  First of all, they do not sell soda water here and that is a disaster for as I drink loads (not plain of course but with wine), also recycling plastic is a nightmare (unlike glass and tins which are easy) so now I can cut down on plastic.  It is the best thing ever and you all must get one!

Normal Water, ready to go

Within seconds, soda water!

Have Finally Totally Lost it!

I am really getting into this...
http://www.missmadonna.weebly.com/
;)

Another Night, Another Headache...

We had the second Basel Ladies Wine Club meeting last night, hosted by Emily, a lovely lady who also teaches at ISB.  She certainly raised the bar creating possibly the best package of tasting notes I have ever seen.  I think all had a lovely time, all the wine seemed to be drank and I have a splitting head ache, so those are good signs.

I am thinking that the Bruton Ladies wine club should come over for a visit, the Alsace is just next door...

Tess, at wine club, on her due date, my kind of girl!

A sign of a good night, empty bottles...