Tag Archives: Canal du Midi

Desormais – The Swan Song (June, 2018)

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Sandra

The first post on the Cruising in France section of this website starts with the words “This is where it all began”. And now, this is where it all ends. This is Desormais earlier this week, awaiting the arrival of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Canal du Midi, Castelsarrasin, Garonne, Rhone, Saone | 21 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Beginning

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Sandra

A very specific ‘beginning’ for the latest Weekly Photo Challenge: the beginning of our dutch barge’s French adventure, back in the spring of 2008. To see other interpretations of the prompt click the link above or any of the following … Continue reading →

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Posted in Photography | Tagged Canal du Midi, Desormais, Joe Parfitt, Laroche-Migennes, postaday, River Yonne | 17 Comments

Sunday Stills: Trees/Fall Colours

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Sandra

Here in East Anglia, Autumn has yet to reach its magnificent climax, so I’ve had to delve into my archives for two of the following pics: Click the link to see other offerings for this week’s Sunday Stills challenge: Trees/Fall … Continue reading →

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Posted in Photography | Tagged autumn, berries, Canal du Midi, Canal lateral a la Garonne, fall, hedgehogs, hibernation, leaves, Sunday Stills, tree | 16 Comments

Chancre Colore (Friday Fictioneers, July 2013)

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Sandra

I looked at the photo prompt and just saw ‘plane tree’. I make no apologies for not being inspired by the bike! 🙂 Apologies to all who may not have been able to find my comments last week. The problem … Continue reading →

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Posted in Friday Fictioneers, Just Sayin' | Tagged Canal du Midi, Ceratocystis platani, chancre colore, fungi, Plane Trees | 92 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Sandra

The Golden Hour: that first and last hour of daylight. Wherever we are, we always seem to have a camera to hand at this time. We’ve worked, cruised and holidayed in some beautiful places over the years, but few more … Continue reading →

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Posted in Photography | Tagged Canal du Midi, Canal lateral a la Garonne, Costa Blanca, La Gomera, postaday, Saone, Sierra Bernia, sunsets, Tenerife, Trevoux, weekly photo challenge | 14 Comments

Autumn Cruise, 2011 Pt 1: Castelnaudary to Grau d’Agde

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Sandra

Monday 15th August Arrived in Castelnaudary around 2.15pm, having overnighted at Dreux, and were surprised to see that there were very few boats moored in the port. Today was a public holiday, Assumption Day, not to mention August being … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Agde Round Lock, Allemand, Anjodi, Beziers, Bram, Canal du Midi, Canal du Robine, Capestang, Capestang Bridge, Carcassonne, Chancre Colere, Colombieres, Coypu, cruising in France, Fonfiles, Fonserans, Fresquel locks, Grau d'Agde, Homps, L'Herault, La Redort, Lili Ann, Marseillette, Nutria, Plane Trees, Poilhes, Puicheric, Trebes Locks, Villeneuve | 1 Comment

Spring Cruise 1 – Castelnaudary to Capestang, Midi (April 2011)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Sandra

1st April The start of the season was marked by a beautiful, warm, practically cloudless day. There had been a heavy dew overnight, but we were pleased that the forecast for strong winds was not fulfilled. We were facing the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Bram, Canal du Midi, Capestang, Capestang Bridge, Carcassonne, Castelnaudary, dutch barges, Homps | 1 Comment

Canal du Midi, Canal Lateral a la Garonne, (May/June 2010)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Sandra

Saturday 8th May Normally we like to be on the boat and off on our travels as soon as the waterways open on 1st April, but this year we were delayed due to Neville having had surgery to remove a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Agen, Boe, Bram, Buzet, Canal du Midi, Canal lateral a la Garonne, Carcassonne, Castelnaudary, Castelsarrasin, cruising in France, Dieupentale, dutch barges in France, Homps, Mas d'Agenais, Meilhan sur Garonne, Serignac, Toulouse | 3 Comments

Canal du Midi, Capestang to Carcassonne (October 2008)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Sandra

Sunday 12th October Moored just outside Capestang, we were up early to watch the Japanese Formula 1, like 6.00am! The morning started dull and cloudy, and then brightened for a very short period. At lunchtime it became greyer and … Continue reading →