Castelnaudary to Carcasonne

15 Jun, 2010 | Canal du Midi, France

We are well and truly on the canal now and arrived in Carcasonne yesterday. After a chilly walk in the ancient city we scuttled back to the boat to escape torrential rain. By 4.00 p.m. it was dark with no sign of clearing so I curled up in a blanket with my book and...

Arrival at Castelnaudary

8 Jun, 2010 | Canal du Midi, France

By the canal St. Martin, in Paris, with Gillian. A welcome rest before the final train ride to Castelnaudary. We managed to get on the train in the wrong direction from the airport and would have ended up in Lille if we hadn’t realised and leapt off at Arras to...

Flight

27 May, 2010 | France

Only a week before we head for France. Brought the Guide books, downloaded the Paris Metro app, got my Flight of the Conchords second season DVD .. but wait they’re on youtube with Foo Doo Fa Fa. This is from the episode “Girlfriends” – faking...

More News From Bob

31 Jan, 2010 | Canal du Midi, France

Weather here is very mixed, but on average (*^)%*@ cold!   We have more snow forecast for tomorrow.!!   however with borrowed leccy(!) am keeping warm. All sorted with engines on Lady Mary.   had both running today and got them warm.    Not sure what is the...