I have been waiting for the Dijon photos. DM always gives them the once over before I publish and he has been so distracted by new subjects that these had to be coerced from him. I just can't help it - I want it all in chronological order. I just did that silly test for left brain/right brain and came out dead in the middle. I wonder what that means...
Dijon is terrific. So much so, we stayed there an extra night at this wonderful hotel
Hotel Philippe Le Bon
http://au.hotels.com/ho144328/hotel-philippe-le-bon-dijon-france/
We had many lovely chats to the receptionist who checked us in and looked after us so well. DM wrote a note from us to the hotel saying what a good job she is doing and also a note to her. If you will bear with me, this is her response. A delight.
Dear Richard, Dear Patricia,
I
have to say that I was far from suspecting that I would hear so fast
from you… my director even less … For my part I waited on this Sunday to
take time to give you my answer. I had up to here no minute to me …
In which part of Europe are you now? It is raining in Dijon, and the week looks so mat…
Now
it is my turn to thank you for these few words which affected me a lot.
You do not know the impact a testimony can have on a "career" I shall
eternally be grateful to you for it. It is the first time since the
beginning of my job as receptionist that I stay in touch with my own
"customers"! But you were not simple guests; you tried to discover
through the hostess the person who I am really. I have to say that I
appreciated our conversations a lot which allowed me to travel in a
certain way and to widen my so predictable universe …
And I take
advantage of it at the same time to thank you also in the name of my
team which welcomed your appreciation very positively. It is important
to have the felt of our customers to be able to position and drive
things forward …
It
is a great honor to receive your invitation to Hobart that maybe will
be useful one day. I am still young and we do not know about what the
future will be made. Be sure that I shall think of you if the
opportunity arises. You are also welcome if you wish just in case to
return to our beautiful Dijon city.
And
I end this e-mail to say to you that I am lucky to have crossed your
road. I wish you to spend a very nice journey filled with beautiful
images and unforgettable souvenirs to be told to your children.
Take care of you.
Sweet kisses of Dijon,
Your sincere and devoted desk clerk,
Emilie
Ps: I discover Prague thanks to you! Don’t hesitate to send me other pictures ;-)
So now on to some photos
The multicolour glazed tile roofs are exquisite
As is
I bought the 'Vin Blanc' one and I don't think it is going to last us until we get to Paris!
DM was having a restorative stop at a cafe and there were two couples nearby. One of the wives is an artist and she sketched this without him knowing.
Have at Google at Dijon if you have not been there. It played a very significant role in the history of France. I will go back sometime and really get to know it
