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Thomas Jefferson, Burgundy and me
By Ann | June 12, 2010
Salut, mes amis! I’m so excited to share this article from this Sunday’s New York Times travel section, Retracing Jefferson’s Steps in Burgundy!
It was so much fun to visit the Côte d’Or in March, to follow in the Founding Father’s footsteps. After reading Jefferson’s journals, I’ve developed quite the crush on the self-described “foreign gentlemen” from Virginia.
I’ll post trip photos and tales of adventure soon, but in the meantime I hope you’ll read the article (and don’t miss the accompanying slideshow’s beautiful photographs).
(Photo from the New York Times.)
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June 12th, 2010 at 11:52 am
If I had made a similar trip, I would have focused on the mustard too — I bet there’s some great spicy, nose-tingly stuff to be had in the region you explored. What beautiful pictures!
June 12th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Thomas Jefferson brought back more than wine from the Old World, he held out a vision. Today, Virginia viticulturists are realizing his vision and a whole lot more. If you have a mobile cellphone web browser, I invite you explore Virginia’s grape farms (http://expofair.tv/vagrapes.html). This directory lists most of the growers, wine-makers, and tasting rooms in Virginia. Towns with Two is a great place to start by visiting one vineyard in the morning and the other in the afternoon. The micro-climates are amazing to experience throughout Virginia. Just crossing the road brings a new and delightful experience.
June 13th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Last time I looked, Aix-en-Provence was not 1200 miles south of Paris. A lot of things have changed in 200 years but Aix-en-Provence is still in the same place.
Using the A6 and A7 you reach Aix in about 500 miles, although Jefferson might not have been able to travel in such a direct route.
Otherwise great article.
June 14th, 2010 at 5:12 am
Chris — I have visited Dijon and loved seeing the old-fashioned mustard pots in the city museum
Louise — Thanks for reading! You are right, as the crow flies, Paris and Aix are about 500 miles apart. But, as I mentioned in the article, Jefferson’s 1,200-mile trajectory to Aix was part of a grand tour of France, a well-known and well-documented journey that took him all the way to the Italian border and allowed him to view French architectural, agricultural and engineering projects. Perhaps he felt the journey was as valuable as the destination.
June 14th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Sounds like you had a great time! (And I know you had some great cheese.)
I’d love to go visit some of those vineyards someday.
June 15th, 2010 at 12:28 am
ooh! Can’t wait to go read it!
Congrats!!
June 15th, 2010 at 3:38 am
Loved the article!! Noticed that today it’s #1 for most emailed travel articles