French Country Travel Life Cruises
French Country Travel Life Cruises – You can have one on a multitude of waterways. As you’ve probably suspected. all depending on how long you have, and your, ahem..shall we say:”boating style?”
Perhaps best known – the Loire – France’s longest river, former Number one cargo route for transporting everything to villages along, and the ocean at the end. Back in the day. These days, although it’s freight forwarding days haven’t ended, the Loire is largely a pleasure cruise destination. And, truth be told, there are many visual pleasures on offer à cote it’s(excuse a moi) “Her” banks.
The Loire also has it’s own canal. The canal Lateral, which glides you through tree lined banks and “Villages du Charme.” One of it’s more spectacular features being it’s passage over the Pont du Canal just ahead of the town of Briare.
The Pont du Canal, constructed by none other than Gustave Eiffel (Yes, the “Tower man”) is a watery bridge perched above the Loire. Da Bg can and hereby does confirm, that sailing over a watery bridge, with water below, is an experience that 60’s acid heads could never have imagined.
But for my money(or lack of it, to be precise) the” King o’ the hill “of French Country Travel Life Cruises, is to be had on the Canal du Midi. This waterway, not as long as the Loire, but definitely not a do-it-in-a weekend outing, is a laid back mash up of (mostly former) freight carrying canal boats. “Re-imagined” as houseboats. And pleasure cruisers of all nationalities.
You can catch the vibe in THIS VIDEO.
THROW ME A BONE HERE, PEOPLE!
What are ya thinkin’?
BG – sign me up!
with ya there fran – 110% (lol!)
the pont du canal info was new to me..just shows how much you can learn from Da Bg!
really puts you in the mood for a relaxing vacation…want to go!
as usal – great info from Da Bg.!(yes, you’re spoiling us..but KEEP IT UP!) p
me too, gerry, doesn’t take any imagination to picture yourself there, does it?
a classic example of “laid back” French Cycling Gourmet style!
we took a cruise on the canal du midi last year..and i can assure those who haven’t that it’s even more fantastic than the photos/video!
ted….you’ve got me sohopped up i just might have to buy a plane ticket and get there bfore summers over!
i’m with you mark…..and..lucky for me….i’m a travel agent!
trish…does that mean you’re going to hook me up? (with a great price?)
BG.;i am SOOO ready for this!
walt…you’got company….LOTS of it! (lol)
after this post i’m waiting for some brillant tech genius to debut a transporter that will allow us to jump into videos like the one you shared here!
freda….i wasn’t waiting….;until now! (lol°