Three days and nights in Toulouse only allowed us to touch the surface of this interesting city. We fitted in some of the sights, some of the gardens, some of the culture, and lots of wandering through narrow streets with fascinating architecture. The weather and light was not kind to the photographer most of theContinue reading “Too little Toulouse”
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Remainder of the Midi – L’Oestward to Toulouse
We’re off! It’s been nice having a slow start to the season – we feel that the boat is prepared, the kitchen stocked, and the wine cellar full, but the crew are now restless and wanting to feel the movement of the boat beneath their feet. We left Castelnaudary and immediately the views South acrossContinue reading “Remainder of the Midi – L’Oestward to Toulouse”
Castelnaudary Spring-board
March 30th, 7am, UK. Time to leave our house in Hampshire and head back to Calliope. It felt so good to arrive at the Newhaven ferry port, not just in time, but early – and with the house all packed up, cleaned up, everything done. Phew! By 4pm the next day we were in Castelnaudary,Continue reading “Castelnaudary Spring-board”
Absorbing the deep south of France along the Canal du Midi
‘Built on the orders of the sun king, Louis XIV, the Canal du Midi is listed by the UN as one of the “most remarkable feats of civil engineering” but also a natural work of art.’ Wikipedia The rest of the comments in italics are those of Captain Stu We had crossedContinue reading “Absorbing the deep south of France along the Canal du Midi”
Two Rivers Cruise – La Saone et Le Rhone
From Chalon-sur-Saone, through Lyon, to Saint-Gilles Thursday 18 August 2016 Leaving Fragnes (we like Fragnes) after a full moon night and just after breakfast we had a final short trip on Canal du Centre from countryside towards La Sâone. First we had to pass the the industrial end of Chalon-sur- Sâone, with the usual warehouses,Continue reading “Two Rivers Cruise – La Saone et Le Rhone”
Roanne and Return
Three days getting there from Diou; three days RnR at Roanne; two days back to Digoin, although maybe the RnR was more Rock n Roll than Rest n Relaxation because we picked up 17-yearolds Keeva and Abi while in Roanne! So it started calmly enough – in fact very gentle and peaceful; we liked it!Continue reading “Roanne and Return”
Lateral to La Loire
We said good-bye to the Canal de Nivernais at Decize, but still had a few more days before we were to say good-bye to Jenny and Charlie so as a boatload of 4 we voyaged down a small section of La Loire to join the lateral canal. Two seemingly big, adjacent, locks called Ter andContinue reading “Lateral to La Loire”
Going down the Yonne side of Canal de Bourgogne
Four days at Pouilley – alternately very hot, very wet, quite windy. Altogether pleasant R&R. So relaxed that I took almost no photos! We were moored up just a few boats from Manuka – Guy and Vicki, our Piper boat friends, which gave the four of us an excuse for an evening of beer,Continue reading “Going down the Yonne side of Canal de Bourgogne”
Going up the Canal de Bourgogne, Saone side
St-Jean-de-Losne to Pouilley-en-Auxoir 10 days in June 2016 with Captain Stu’s comments in italics! We had reached St-Jean-de-Losne from Auxonne down La Saone (in pretty rapid time) and stopped in at the boatyard chandlery for some fenders and canal maps. After a quick lunch on the visitors moorings we set off up Canal de Bourgogne –Continue reading “Going up the Canal de Bourgogne, Saone side”
La Saône – a big river with big mood swings
I’d lke to just preface this section by saying ‘yes, the river did change from blue to grey/green and back again, many times. It’s not just my photography!’ 7 days in early June 2016 Setting off At last, after all the floods and dangerous currents, the rivers were on ‘green – passable with particularContinue reading “La Saône – a big river with big mood swings”
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