Beaunified vacation

Finally!  A little time to kick back.  And kick back we will do in sweet Burgundian style.  Domaine de la Combotte does not disappoint.  Rooms are very pleasant, the main house in nicely appointed, and most importantly we have a pool!  

We are in a little village 8k outside of Beaune, and all around the Domaine are vines, trees… nothing but green and hills.  Very quiet, the perfect antidote to the driving and the city living we’ve been experiencing up until now.  

The Domaine is run by a lovely family, their side line is truffles.  They have cultivated trees over the years to produce them, and they also hunt wild ones.  Denis runs the operation, with the help of his two sweet dogs, Roof and Clochette, who are totally scratching our dog missing itch. 

There are tons of hiking and biking trails, all which link up between villages, all of which have a better wine pedigree than the next.  This is adult vacation heaven.  I highly recommend this place for anyone who likes food, wine, or the sweet life.

There have been some really nice people staying at the Domaine along with us.  Most are from Belgium… and you know how Bob and I love the Belgies.  But, I’d like to plant a seed for some our more intrepid travelers:  Let’s take this place over some time in the future.  Great kitchen, pool for the kiddies, and the center of the wine universe a few kilometers down the road.  Could be a great place for a fun group.