Woke up I the countryside and got an early start to get to Taize for the noontime prayer service. It was a moving experience to be with so many people from different places all singing chants of peace

Nearby, the town of Cluny had what remains of a very old Abby
Cluny Abby

Next stop was a castle

Following Burgundy’s version of a wine road, I enjoyed tasting fruity Chardonnay, Gamay and Pinot. I bought a bottle of Pinot Noir in the village of Chardonnay and learned how Louis XIV made Chardonnay famous.

We stopped in Tournus and saw a church built in the 900s
Tournus

The drive through wine country was picturesque, reminding me of home but scattered with many adorable villages.

Dinner was in Beaune, a perfect vacation spot for wine fans.

I took so many photos that I exhausted my camera battery. This blog post was created on the iPad with limited photos …. More to follow and be updated later