Dijon - an unexpected treasure

The backstory of my choice to visit Dijon is simply that I looked at the map and thought where I could go between Lausanne and Bern that gave me some relief from the cost of Switzerland. I saw Dijon, googled it (or as Sammy would say - I googled it up!) and decided it looked good and it blew me away. It is such a beautiful city. My hotel is central and I have been able to wander around and soak up the beauty that is Dijon. It is stunning and even though a Scottish man that I met today told me that it is all brand new because it was rebuilt after the bombing. I have decided to ignore what he said and just assume that I have been strolling around a medieval town. The buildings are beautiful and it even has its own Notre Dame complete with amazing stained glass windows. I could catch these really cute free little electric buses (photo below) that I have seen going around the town but I keep forgetting. Like many towns that I have visited in Europe, there are not many cars which is really nice and it means I don't have to worry about not having quite mastered the driving on the right side of the road yet. 

I have tested various mustards (see shop below) and decided that I am not a mustard fan. I really liked one but I have had Dijon mustard in Dijon and that is pretty awesome. I also had a croque monsieur in France (which was delicious) and a croissant in France. There is something rewarding about having a food in the country that it was made! A few other things I have noticed is that they like putting syrup in mineral water. These syrups include the traditional flavours (raspberry etc.) but also extend to flavours such as basil!! I wasn't brave enough to try the more adventurous flavours.

The weather is hot but that is ok because I think that after this it might start to cool down so I need to enjoy it while I can. I have spoken a little French but they answer in English which is a relief but I also feel slightly insulted because I have tried speak with a strong French accent. I also throw in the comment about being Australian because, as I have discovered, nobody has a grudge against Australians. Well, I think I have written enough so I will wrap it up but for those people who have asked me if there have been any highlights, I can say that Dijon has been a highlight. Tomorrow I return home to Switzerland for a few days before going to Croatia...