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Tag Archives: French marché
St Mihiel to Verdun. Taking our time.
We left St Mihiel early on 30 May and headed north, stopping at Lacroix-sur-Meuse, only 9kms along the canal. We were tied up for the day by 10am! It was Ascension Day and on our walk through the village we … Continue reading
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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Who can resist a French market?
I just can’t resist the French markets! Both taking photos and making a few well-considered purchases. Here are a few shots of our last market of the year. The covered market in Dole.
La-Ferté-sous-Jouarre to Lagny-sur-Marne.
Posted in Coypu, French Canal boating, French fauna, French markets, Holiday 2017, Marne, Meaux
Tagged Canal boating, Coypu, French canals, French marché, Lagny-sur-Marne, Marne River, Meaux
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Piépape to Chaumont via the Balesmes Tunnel.
Wednesday 24th May. Today we transversed the Balesmes Tunnel, nearly 5km long, built mid 1880s, and ‘supposedly’ well lit the entire way, more on that shortly. We left Piépape early that morning, climbing 11 locks in 9kms before reaching the tunnel … 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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Migennes covered market…
The weekly markets are one of my favourite things about France and we are so lucky to be able to visit lots of different markets while we cruise the canals on our boat, Silver Fern. Here are some pictures I … Continue reading
Posted in Canal de Bourgogne, French Canal boating, French markets, Holiday 2016, Migennes, Uncategorized, Yonne
Tagged French marché, Migennes
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Gurgy, Migennes and Brienon-sur-Armançon
Up, breakfast and we are off. Gurgy was great. Nice new wooden quay with power at €5 for 12 hours if you want it. Lovely village with boulangerie The weather was pretty good, alternating between sun and cloud. There’s a … Continue reading
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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