24/04 - Farewell Cognac

I could still remember the pleasant smell of bread and cognac as we passed by the bakeries and wineries on our way to the train station before sunrise. A moment of sublime sensation.

A note on the regional trains in France: clean, efficient, comfortable.

23/04 - Cognac

You don't need to be an hardcore fans of Cognac XO or VSOP to visit the charming little town of Cognac. The main reason for us was the discounted accommodation we found online. By the time we reached Cognac, all the wineries were closed. To see all the famous cognac labels clustered in one place seems bizarre to us. We had a pleasant stroll in the town centre before dusk.