Day 1: We spent the day getting settled in our stateroom and enjoyed a lovely lunch. We won't take our first excursion until day 2. The first evening we enjoyed walking along the Gironde River. Day 2: Our first excursion (in the rain) was upstream to the small town of Cadillac and its towering castle. After exploring Cadillac we went to Sauternes where we toured Chateau De Myrat and tasted the wines. Day 3: We sailed to Libourne. We decided to explore th...

Although our river cruise started and ended in Bordeaux, we decided to add another night before the cruise and again after (September 29 and October 8). This entry is of our time in the city of Bordeaux only. Our first experience in Bordeaux was at the Adagio Hotel. Although it seemed a bit stark compared to our usual hotels it turned out to be more than adequate with a good location and a friendly staff. Our last hotel (La Maison Bordeaux) turned out to be a...