Bordeaux, France 4
It was cloudy in the morning of Day 4, with rain coming and going. First we visited Marché des Capucins, the city's main market offering local produce and more. Strawberries were in season! The market was kinda small, and some vendors were still closed early in the morning. We couldn't find anything special for breakfast, so we just had drinks (I had tea and J had coffee) at the market bar and left. We stopped by a bakery called Cérès Boulangerie near the market. As I was peering through the front door, a man who had just walked out told me it was the best bakery in the city. That definitely encouraged us! The small bakery was filled with bread and pastries. I chose a chausson aux pommes and J got a kind of savory pastry, I think. We found a bench at a large square surrounded by the Basilica of Saint-Michel and its bell tower, and enjoyed the pastries. My chausson aux pommes was delightful! Built between the end of the 14th century and the 16th century, the basilica is ...
