Traveling to Bordeaux from Paris, I didn't feel like I was in another world. I still heard French and I still ate croissants with my coffee. Yet, you couldn't help but to notice the differences. Everywhere we went, people smiled and greeted us with a warm "Bonjour" or "Bon Soir". Waiters were happy to answer our questions and were often eager to ask us where we were from and who we were voting for. I cannot explain how much I appreciated this.
The city itself was smaller, but still had an urban feel. Bordeaux was much more pedestrian friendly. While in Paris it can be difficult to walk beside one person on a sidewalk, Bordeaux's were double the size and many streets were pedestrian only.
My favorite difference.....the non-Parisian prices. It's much easier to justify paying 1 euro for a can of Coca-Cola, compared to 3 euros in Paris!
The largest church in Bordeaux and one of my favorites in Europe so far:
Great food, great wine, great weather....more to come...
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