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Tag Archives: Chalon sur Saone
Christchurch to St Jean de Losne. This years adventure begins.
Every year we are surprised by how quickly May comes around and this year is no exception and suddenly it’s time to head away on a new adventure. There is a lot of planning and saving that goes into living … Continue reading
Posted in Autun, Burgundy, Christchurch, Dijon, France, French Canal boating, French markets, Holiday 2017, New Zealand, Paris, Travel
Tagged Autun, burgundy, canal boat, Chalon sur Saone, Dijon, French canals, St Jean-de-Losne
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Lyon, Belleville, Tournus and Chalon. The beautiful Saône River.
Thursday September 8th. We left Lyon, turning ‘a droit’ up the Saône, back the way we had come. I was a bit reluctant to leave, I loved feeling part of the hustle and bustle of the city while having our … 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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There were highs, there were lows…
It’s fair to say that today didn’t start well. Initially all seemed fine. We got up early (for us). I wandered across the pedestrian bridge to the Île Saint Laurent for the morning baguette while Alan topped up the water … Continue reading
Posted in French Canal boating, Holiday 2015, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged canal boat, Canal du Centre, Chalon sur Saone, Fragnes, Saone
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Getting jobs done…
We have been in St Jean de Losne for 5 days now. We still have our rental car which needs returning to Dijon on Thursday. Having the car has been great. We are basically using it as a shopping trolley … Continue reading
Posted in French Canal boating, Holiday 2015, St Jean de Losne, Uncategorized
Tagged canal boat, Chalon sur Saone, Dijon
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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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Thunderstorms in Tournus
We left Louhans on Tuesday morning 10th June at 9.00 after a quick dash to the boulangerie by me and a thorough de-spidering of the deck by Alan and motored all the way back down the Seille river, through 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Canal boat, France, Holiday 2014, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Chalon sur Saone, Ormes lock, Seille river, Tournus
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