Tag Archives: Saone

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

Early Bird: Weekly Photo Challenge

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Sandra

Sunrise at our moorings at Aramon, on the Rhone. Rosy glow of dawn on the River Saone. An early start on the Canal Rhone a Sete. A misty morning, somewhere in France Table Mountain, Cape Town We’re early birds; always … Continue reading →

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Posted in Photography | Tagged Aramon, Cape Town, postaday, Rhone, Rhone a Sete, Saone, weekly photo challenge | 21 Comments

Symmetry: Weekly Photo Challenge

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Sandra

Symmetry: This beautiful Cape Dutch building is part of the Boschendal Vineyard complex. This symmetrical object was snapped in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sidney, Australia. Man-made, I’m afraid, but appealing to the eye nonetheless. This bridge is to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Photography | Tagged Boschendal, canal bridges, Cape Dutch architecture, postaday, Saone, trees in water | 12 Comments

A Quick Trip South, September 2014

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Sandra

Although we’ve navigated the Rhone on two occasions, (more detailed reports at The Saone Rhone and onto the Canal du Midi September 2008 and Crossing L’Etang and Navigating the Rhone to Lyon, September 2011 ) we were looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Allemand, Ampuis, Andance, Andancette, Aramon, Belville, Bollene, Canal Rhone a Sete, Chateauneuf, Chavannay, Condrieu Rochers, Frontignan, Grau d'Agde, Jassons Riottier, Lyon, Montmerle, Neuville, Petit Rhone, Pont de Vaux, Sablons, Saone, St Pierre Benite, Tarascon, the Round Lock, Trevoux, Valence, Vallbrueges, Vaugris | 6 Comments

Sunday Stills: Power Lines

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Sandra

When I saw the Sunday Stills prompt ‘Power Lines’ I thought I must have plenty of shots that had been ruined by power lines. In the end however, these were the three I selected from the archive. Maybe the ‘ruined’ … Continue reading →

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Posted in Photography | Tagged Frontignan lift-bridge, power lines, Rhone, Saone, Sunday Stills | 5 Comments

Auxerre – Canal de Bourgogne – Saone to Pont de Vaux, May/June 2014

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Sandra

Monday 26 May We’d had a nice weekend at Auxerre, after coming down from the Nivernais. The weather had been mixed, hot and sunny, heavy showers. The moorings on the capitainerie side are expensive, (22 euros for a boat our … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Auxerre, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Centre, Canal du Nivernais, Charigny, Cry sur Armancon, Dijon, Fleury, Lezines, Migennes, Plombieres, Pont d'Ouche, Pouilly, Pouilly tunnel, Saone, Seurre, St Florentin, St Jean de Losne, Tonerre, Venarey, Yonne | 14 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Sandra

Being a boater, most of the ‘reflections’ I encounter are across the water. Here are just some of my favourites, taken along the Canal du Midi or on our journeys up and down the River Saone. For other interpretations, visit … Continue reading →

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Posted in Photography | Tagged postaday, reflections, Saone, Villeneuve les Beziers, weekly photo challenge | 19 Comments

Sunday Stills: Bridges

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Sandra

With the word ‘Bridges’ for a prompt, there was never going to be a shortage of possibilities for a boater. 🙂 To see other interpretations of the prompt visit Sunday Stills.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged Avignon, Bridges, Capestang, Grand Lyon Marina, Le Someil, Montceau les Mines, Saone, Sunday Stills, Villeneuve sur Lot | 6 Comments

Canal de Bourgogne Revisited (Autumn 2013)

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Sandra

Having abandoned our exploration of the Canal de Bourgogne in heavy rainfall during May/June, we decide to persevere again this autumn… Monday 19th August Arrived at Pont de Vaux around noon, after an uneventful trip. Traffic had been a little … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Bligny, Canal de Bourgogne, Chateauneuf, Crugey, Dijon, Escommes, Fleury sur Ouche, Gergy, Gigny, miniature railway, Moulin Banet, MS Niagara, Plombieres les Dijon, Pont d'Ouche, Pont de Vaux, Pouilly, Pouilly tunnel, Saone, Seurre, St Jean de Losne, Vandenesse, Velars sur Ouche | 14 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 →