Thursday morning was relaxing onboard, while we cruised up the river to Mâcon. Also, our tour director provided a lecture on how to get around Paris, complete with maps and written information. This should be helpful in making the most of our time there, even though we’ve been there before.
Lunch was on board, and the afternoon was mostly free, with a walking tour of Mâcon, led by our tour director. I would say that this is a town rather than a village – with a lot of international stores – the same as we would find in malls in America. However, there were also many local stores, sidewalk cafés, and old narrow streets. It appears from several near misses that drivers here believe they have the right away…and maybe they do.
Penny continued her quest for a perfume fragrance that Ivan’s mother had requested, stopping in several shops until Ivan said “no more!” We made a caloric but tasty stop at Germain Pâtisserie Chocolaterie, which our tour director said is where Hilary Clinton buys chocolate when she is in town. (That likely means she was here once on her way someplace.) We also stopped at a sidewalk café for refreshments.
Dinner was on board – our last dinner on the water. After dinner, candid photos taken by our tour director and crew members were shown on the TV in the lounge. Then we were off to pack for our early departure from the ship tomorrow.
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