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Category Archives: Chalon Sur Saone
Forget Spring. It feels like Winter.
Apparently we missed Summer. It was lovely but only lasted a week. Since we arrived in France it’s back to rainy cold days with thunderstorms and lightening. I love a good storm but this winter blast is no fun. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Canal boat, Chalon Sur Saone, Christchurch, Dijon, France, French Canal boating, French markets, highs and lows of living on a boat, Holiday 2018, New Zealand, Saone river, St Jean de Losne
Tagged burgundy, Christchurch, Dijon Gare, Dijon marché, France, French marché, New Zealand, Saint Jean de Losne, Saone river, Singapore Airlines, Strikes
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Chalon, Seurre and St Jean de Losne. Even more men behaving badly and a change in the weather.
Tuesday, 13th September. Chalon sur Saône is a superb mooring for provisioning. We picked new sheets, pillows etc plus some groceries. It was hot with a southerly wind off the desert. No swimming in Chalon though. Too many boats! Chalon … Continue reading
Chalon sur Saône marché, an unexpected night on the Seille river and on to Mâcon.
Sunday, August 28. We left Chalon at 10.30 after visiting the excellent market that is centred on the Place St Vincent and then meanders down the side alleys. Lots of fruit and vege stalls plus fish, sausage and artisanal cheese … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Canal boat, Chalon Sur Saone, France, French Canal boating, French markets, Holiday 2016, macon, Saone river, Travel
Tagged burgundy, Canal boating, Chalon sur Saone, Chalon-sur-Saône marché, Franche-Compté, French canals, French marché, French markets, La Truchére, macon, Saone
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St Jean de Losne to Seurre and Chalon sur Saône. 35°+ Phew!
Thursday 25 August. As forecasted this week we are having a bit of a heatwave. Temperatures round 35° (inside and outside) and as usual very little breeze. Much as we love the St Jean de Losne marina it can get … Continue reading
Posted in Canal boat, Chalon Sur Saone, France, French Canal boating, Holiday 2016, Saone river, Seurre, Seurre lock, St Jean de Losne, Travel
Tagged canal boat, canalboat, Chalon sur Saone, Saone, St Jean-de-Losne
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And now for what’s really important…
Let’s face it, a big part of the French experience is centred around food. And wine, of course! So here are some pics of the food we ate, the markets we visited and why we love spending part of each … Continue reading
Posted in Canal boat, Chalon Sur Saone, France, Uncategorized
Tagged baguette, French marché, Le Raisin, Pont de Vaux
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Finally…we are back on the road again
Or in our case, river. Alan’s foot is not back to normal yet but he’s determined to head off today so after refuelling, filling up the water tanks, topping up the wifi Domino and saying au’revoir to the guys at … Continue reading
Posted in Canal boat, Chalon Sur Saone, France, Holiday 2014, Travel, Uncategorized, Verdun-sur-le-Doubs
Tagged île de chateau, burgundy, canalboat, Chalon sur Saone, Saone, Verdun-sur-le-Doubs
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