Narbonne

1 Aug, 2012 | Canal de La Robine, Canal du Midi

We are in Narbonne eagerly awaiting the arrival of Dave and Siobhan. There are huge renovations going on on the avenues on both sides of the port, they are being made into pedestrian areas. It does make access to the port challenging as we have to clamber through the...

Sheltering from the Wind

22 Jul, 2012 | Canal du Midi, France

It was windy last time we visited Homps and the wind has been really strong for the last few days so we are staying here to catch up on email and for Simon to continue writing his thesis. Huge chunks of bark are flying off the trees, maybe it is worse because so many...

Fireworks Spectacular!

16 Jul, 2012 | Canal du Midi, France

We have had a wonderful week with Liza and Dan culminating in the fireworks show at Carcassonne last night which were truly amazing. We walked up to one of the bridges across the river Aude and stood around for about an hour with thousands of other spectators. It was...

Castelnaudary – Le Sala – Castelnaudary

10 Jul, 2012 | Canal du Midi, France

Under 100yr old plane trees, still healthy. Sunset at Castelnaudary after cassoulet on the boat. Castelnaudary basin, en route to bricomarche for potting mix. Bridge at Castelnaudary, solitary swan out of sight. Dn and Liza cycling along the towpath in search of a...