The last time we were in Burgundy, we didn’t leave time to visit Chateau de Savigny-les-Beaunes, which was disappointing. This time we vowed to visit and we were happy that we did.

Chateau de Savigny-les-Beaune makes good wines, is a beautiful chateau and also is home to an eclectic museum of vehicles of all types. From motorcycles to warplanes to race cars to vintage cars: you name it, they have it. It’s just one of those quirky places that you need to see.

We had a perfect day to walk around the chateau grounds. It was in the mid 70’s, sunny and there was just a bit of a breeze. It literally took just ten minutes to get there and they even had a free parking lot.

There was a €12 fee that gave you all day access to the grounds and chateau. Once you pay, you’re free to wander.

On the way back to Beaune, we scoped out the car rental return and looked for a gas station. We found both, but since our car took diesel, we needed to find a different gas station. We found one a short ways away, but it was fully automated and wouldn’t take the credit card. So…we decided to just pay a bit extra and let them refill it at Hertz.

For the remainder of the afternoon, we decided to relax and do some people watching. Our final dinner in Beaune was at Le Grand Bleu. It’s mainly a seafood restaurant, but they do have other choices. It’s tucked into a little corner of the town and just a five minute walk from the hotel.

We started out a little rocky, as they didn’t have our reservation. After a little discussion, the owner said he could squeeze us in. He seemed rather stressed and we realized that he was doing everything but the cooking and everyone seemed to arrive at the same time.

It took a little while for him to get back to us for beverages, but when we ordered a wine that was a favorite of his, he took a liking to us and it appeared that he fast-tracked our order. Others who arrived before us hadn’t placed their orders yet and we were enjoying our wine and appetizers.

We ended up having a wonderful meal and a very nice evening. The owner was very friendly and took great care of us. A nice stroll back to the hotel would be a perfect end to our time in Beaune.