Europe in early September (France for sure)
Jan 8th, 2013, 04:48 PM
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Have you seen "Band of Brothers"? Maybe you and your wife should watch it before your vacation for some good historical context on some of those towns. You might see a lot of WWII history sites in France. Anyway I loved it, it's up to you.
Jan 9th, 2013, 12:13 AM
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This may help for Champagne
http://www.mybikeguide.co.uk/Champagne_Cellars.php
Alsace route de vin, Tourist info has good info on this, I'd tend to focus on the southern part (where generally the better wine is grown) I suggest you start tasting in one of the cooperatives which tend to be bigger than some producers Turkheim is a good example and their tasting are generally free and don't expect people to buy. If you go to a smaller producer it is good manners to buy something (tea towel etc) Fodors did a terrible guide to "how to taste wine" last year but search it out and take it with a pinch of salt.
http://www.mybikeguide.co.uk/Alsace_Drink.php
http://www.mybikeguide.co.uk/Champagne_Cellars.php
Alsace route de vin, Tourist info has good info on this, I'd tend to focus on the southern part (where generally the better wine is grown) I suggest you start tasting in one of the cooperatives which tend to be bigger than some producers Turkheim is a good example and their tasting are generally free and don't expect people to buy. If you go to a smaller producer it is good manners to buy something (tea towel etc) Fodors did a terrible guide to "how to taste wine" last year but search it out and take it with a pinch of salt.
http://www.mybikeguide.co.uk/Alsace_Drink.php
Jan 9th, 2013, 11:25 AM
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Land at CDG and take the train right from there to Reims (sorry, I've been spelling it wrong, which won't help when you make your train reservations). Trains run often, take 30 minutes, and cost as little as 15 euros.>
Trains from CDG to Reims now take only 30 mins? Did not know there was direct service from airport to Reims - thanks for the update!
Trains from CDG to Reims now take only 30 mins? Did not know there was direct service from airport to Reims - thanks for the update!
Jan 9th, 2013, 11:29 AM
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Well it is 30 mins to the TGV station well out of town - then you transfer to a regional train - taking one hour all told from the airport to Reims. Sure beats going into Paris like before and changing and makes Reims a very practical first stop now.
Jan 9th, 2013, 11:33 AM
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You do not have to change on all the trains, and in fact it costs more on the trains with a correspondence.
From the SNCF website:
07h29 07h29 10h26 12h36 12h36 14h49 14h49
A partir de 15.00 € 16.70 € 17.00 € 17.00 € 18.70 € 42.20 € 43.00 €
Durée 00h30 Direct 00h49 1 corresp. 00h29 Direct 00h29 Direct 00h45 1 corresp. 01h10 1 corresp. 01h37 2 corresp.
Voyagez avec TGV TGV TER TGV TGV TGV TER TGV TGV TER
From the SNCF website:
07h29 07h29 10h26 12h36 12h36 14h49 14h49
A partir de 15.00 € 16.70 € 17.00 € 17.00 € 18.70 € 42.20 € 43.00 €
Durée 00h30 Direct 00h49 1 corresp. 00h29 Direct 00h29 Direct 00h45 1 corresp. 01h10 1 corresp. 01h37 2 corresp.
Voyagez avec TGV TGV TER TGV TGV TGV TER TGV TGV TER
