
1 Thursday we leave La Baule to drive to Bordeaux. It's afternoon and we keep looking for places to eat along the way.

2 The inn was closed, but the ducks had their lunch

3 The only solution was resigning ourselves to eat at McDonalds!

4 In fact, the food at our first French McDonalds experience was quite good and it was the cleanest fast food joint we have ever been in

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9 The main areas of central Bordeaux

10 Stained glass and sculpture inside the Bordeaux Wine Council's hq

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12 This mastiff seemed to be fascinated with what this shop was selling

13 "The Five Senses", where we were going to dinner for our last evening in France

14 The small church outside our hotel

15 The waterfront along the mouth of the Loire

16 The government buildings of Bordeaux facing the Loire

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18 The sign right of the door says "Lamprey Eel Bordelaise", Max had it and it was delicious!

19 Some interesting bands were playing, but we had to get up early for our plane home

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