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Pilgrimage to the tomb of Dom Perignon

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This is actually the second half of a trip we made with our friends, Helen and Earl. The two segments were so radically different that I decided to split it into 2 blogs. The first half (see "France at 5 MPH) was a relaxing trip on a French canal. The second was a wild dash around central Europe. So, let's get dashing...

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Pilgrimage to the tomb of Dom Perignon

June 10, 2005

Because we enjoyed it so much during our visit in 1991 and because the drive was short, I suggested we visit the abbey at Hautvillers before leaving Champagne. As I feared, the grounds of the abbey were closed but we were able to visit the abbey church and came across the tomb of none other than Dom Perignon himself!