Europe: Day 43 (May 17)

DSCN1695We had a very pleasant stay in the Hotel Bellevue in Engelburg, Switzerland. We woke up to sunshine and had some beautiful views of the surrounding mountain peaks, village and countryside on our way to France.

While yesterday’s travel was mostly farms, hills and mountains, today’s included quite a few industrial areas along with the bucolic scenery. One of the things that really struck us is how clean everything is. The streets are free of any trash and there are no abandoned cars or appliances etc like we sometimes see driving back roads at home.

DSCN1705rWe arrived at Pontarlier just over the border in France and found a nice hotel, Hotel St. Pierre, with parking and near the center of town. After checking in, we wandered around the town in warm sunshine. After a pleasant dinner, we consulted maps and planned the next phase of our journey. We will head into Beaujolais wine country for a few days. We will stay in a town called Bourg en Bresse, about 50 km northeast of Lyon and not far from the heart of Beaujolais country along the Saone River.


Au Revoir,
Wayne & Peggy