Anyone who does not already know what COGNAC is about will quickly nose its quintessential air as they stroll about the medieval lanes of the town's riverside quarter. For here is the greatest concentration of chais (warehouses), where the high-quality brandy is matured, its fumes blackening the walls with tiny fungi. Cognac is cognac, from the tractor driver and pruning-knife wielder to the manufacturer of corks, bottles and cartons. Untouched by recession (eighty percent of production is exported), it is likely to thrive as long as the world has sorrows to drown – a sunny, prosperous, respectable, ... More
Overview of Cognac, France
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Anyone who does not already know what COGNAC is about will quickly nose its quintessential air as they stroll about the medieval lanes of the town's riverside quarter. For here is the greatest concentration of chais (warehouses), where the high-quality brandy is matured, its fumes blackening the walls with tiny fungi. Cognac is cognac, from the tractor driver and pruning-knife wielder to the manufacturer of corks, bottles and cartons. Untouched by recession (eighty percent of production is exported), it is likely to thrive as long as the world has sorrows to drown – a sunny, prosperous, respectable, self-satisfied little place.
I wanted to start blogging about the trip, but didn't want to create a whole separate blog page to do so. The following posts will all have the Day ...
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I wanted to start blogging about the trip, but didn't want to create a whole separate blog page to do so. The following posts will all have the Day one tag on them until we actually go next March. For now I just wanted to be able to share our excitement for our big trip. I'll probably post once a month until closer to leaving. Man, we're so excited! We planned so much of the trip so early, because it was just so exciting to think about, and now it's kind of dull waiting around, lol. There are things that we can start doing to prep for the trip in another six months, but until then we're just t...
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Our trip was absolutely amazing. In 50 days of travel spending 1-3 days in each city and we had zero problems, near perfect weather (it only rained ...
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Our trip was absolutely amazing. In 50 days of travel spending 1-3 days in each city and we had zero problems, near perfect weather (it only rained ONE day!) and the most fantasic time of our lives. Some notes to travelers who are planning such an adventure and looking for tips: 1. DON'T bother trying to do your laundry in your room (as some experts say). Find a laundromat. It will save you so much time and give you time to plan out your next few days. 2. There is a FABULOUS hotel chain called "IBIS" all over Europe. More often than not the hotel room with a bathroom was the same price as two ...
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