European Vacation 2014 Part 4

During the fourth part of our trip we had a few longer stops. Right after we left the Alsace region, we drove to the Burgundy region of France. There we stayed in a chateau with the extended family on my dad's side. Every year we stay in a very large house that can include the entire family of about twenty. When I was little, we were in Montana and drew our names out of a hat to pick the future trips. This year was my year to pick with my cousin's husband. He has family in France, so he decided it would be nice to go visit them. The chateau was from the medieval era. and all stone. I stayed in the side that had all of my cousins (that are not married) and my brother. The chateau had a pool and a small playground for my cousins' children. The food throughout the entire area was phenomenal. One day we visited the town where my favorite mints are made. The town was called Flavigny. Every mint has an anise seed in the middle of it. The seed is coated in layers and layers of flavored sugar! The company was started by a monk in the 1500s. The lady who owns Flavigny Mints even showed us the how they make the mints. They come in so many flavors, I can't even name them all. The town was adorable, and we saw a dog that looked just like ours. The local people of the town make lunch that is served in the square. After lunch we headed straight back to the chateau. We dropped my brother off at the airport to go back home since he had to work. In this region of France they are known for the wine that they produce. I opted not to go on any winery tours, but the rest of my family went on many tours. At one point my grandma's family that lives in Evian, France came to have lunch with my Grandma. She had not seen her cousin in ten years to they decide to have a reunion. This part of the vacation was really relaxing for me because we were not constantly traveling. -Zobug :)