Nevers Still

15 Jul, 2009 | Canal latéral à la Loire, France

We went out to eat last night to escape the drips. A French family with their little puppy was at the next door table and we were intrigued to watch it being fed frites and mussels, get on the table, pee on the (tiled) floor and lick the waitress’s hand. We...

Nevers Again

14 Jul, 2009 | Canal latéral à la Loire, France

After a blissfully uneventful couple of cruisey days, with a pretty stop at Fleury, we are back at Nevers to leave Hugo and Paula to the train for Paris. The highlight was a magnificent rustic four course lunch including copious amounts of house wine and cafe noir...

Nevers

11 Jul, 2009 | Canal latéral à la Loire, France

You can find our French mobile phone number on the About page. Simon has just spilt beer on me as we are sitting in the port at Nevers. We arrived this afternoon and wandered into a buskers festival in the old square. It is warm and mild and we have come back to Lady...

St Thibault

9 Jul, 2009 | Canal latéral à la Loire, France

We arrived at St. Thibault with Hugo and Paula on Monday although, after the journey, none of us really can work out what day it is or what time. The chimes of the clock keep us on track. It is wonderful to be re-untied with Lady Mary, she is intact – and filthy...

Winter Home at St Thibault

28 Aug, 2008 | Canal latéral à la Loire, France

Winter Home at St Thibault Originally uploaded by Lady Mary France Thats the Loire in the background and just below the grain tower is the Canal latéral à la Loire. The port at St Thibault has plenty of room. You used to be able go down thru a lock to the Loire, but...