Canal archive

Kristelle thank you so much you brought back so many memories, we’ve done this cruise twice okay sounds weird but Scenic change and add excursion’s so it’s possible to do the same cruise, as it were completely differently. Our first Scenic cruise was a short one DH decided this was not enough so yours was our second we’ve just finished our ninth or was it tenth and three were copies of others, I hope to do more as we haven’t been towards the Black Sea yet. Thank you for your reports really interesting. 👌 👍

If a crane can be cute then that one really is, so many different types.

Whoever thought millstones could hold so much history both French and the before mentioned German millstones have been imported into England for hundreds of years. Just by the sheer weight of them they must have been mostly transported by some of our favourite water routes.

In Vienna it really depends on the coffee/cake establishment you stopped at.

Many moons ago on a land trip with our friends, he having been an air vice Marshall’s driver at the end of WW2 in Vienna, we toured all his remembered sights then took the super Vienna transport out of the city and just by chance happened on a smallish towns wine festival. An absolutely super time was had by all many new friends made and how we got back to Vienna is a mystery to this day.

Shawski we enjoyed it so much we did it again. So much to see, so many beautiful places my DH decided that if he moved to France or bought a French bolt hole it would be in Viviers so really enjoy your experience. Avignon you could almost touch the bridge from the boat.

Pontac I was attempting to encourage the questioner to search for your input and as I was not then privy to your now obvious expertise but thought that from your previous inputs you had some maybe more than others and about Viking. Hopefully it was helpful at the time so really won’t worry again.

All three are less than 2mtre draught so they are fairly shallow, and especially if they lighten their water load their Captain’s will have no challenges getting through. Hope your still enjoying yourself Kristelle.

Look out for Pontac’s input he’s an avid Viking aficionado and just a bit of a wine expert. If he should see your question I’m sure you will get a full answer.

Narrowboat on the Soane a few years ago, quite a few have been transported across to the continent mostly into Holland but many to France as well. The Canal du Nivernais is twinned with the Kennet & Avon Canal in England. French locks are in the main shorter that the rest of Europe hence the different lengths and therefore capacity as for instance on the Seine. French Canals are bigger than ours so barges are a good way to see France on the canals.

Duracell what has happened with them they used to be renowned for not leaking now they do quite a lot, not a good example for battery technology, sorry for going off piste my little rant for the day.

Yes loads of fun for my DH as were in the U.K. one in his car - with us and one in mine - at home. Keeps him happy. 🤣

Look for a book entitled Narrowdog to Carcassonne, a couple took an English narrowboat from England through the rivers and canals of France to Carcassonne and beyond. The narrow dog was a whippet (a little greyhound).

We’ve cruised the Seine twice albeit with Scenic but in July no depth problems it’s a wonderful cruise.

Took all my Districts Guides and Brownies to Cadbury World one Christmas and insisted that they put all of their ill gotten gains into the coaches luggage hold for the return journey. Our coach drivers said that I was a spoil sport and I informed them that the didn’t have enough buckets, it was over a two hour drive!

Just a small glimpse behind the scenes here to all of German origin, you would be surprised as to how many British speak or at least understand to a certain degree - German. In fact my grandson just entering senior school requested German as his second language and was put into the French class because the German was full, he knew his Grandad my DH spoke German and wanted to copy him, still another chance for extra grandson - grandad relationships. My DH will say he only speaks restaurant German but I know he understands an awful lot of technical. Must just try to get my head around the Gallic now but Welsh sorry no way.

Thank you Pontac, brings back memories especially about the train trip where as with you the weather was nicely warm but it meant we viewed far more of the French than we expected to!

Yes rain yesterday pretty heavy but still clear patches for the odd stroll through the last of the heather. There have been a few scattered mentions of smallish floods and some although not all of the rivers are a little higher than normal for this time of year. So for the time being we will bask in the Scottish sunshine, our Kings in his castle and fingers crossed the world gets a bit more straightened out.

Had to be the ball the wheel was far to easy to escape from.

My daughters hamsters all loved their wheels and one used to deliberately run his to the top of the stairs so that it fell and sprung open at the bottom, crafty little escape artist. In Scotland at the moment cashing in the sunshine and warmth, out on the balcony with a coffee at the moment have a super Sunday all.

Personally have never had that experience with a bed on board but just ask your Butler or Cabin Steward to change it. Seems like they squeezed everything into the port talk in one go, still no more safety briefings so shorter sessions. Enjoy.

Must admit I do miss my BlackBerry but dear DH insists on IPhones so I follow as long as he’s forking out for it! 😂

We did the Douro on Scenic Azure in 2018 and would repeat the cruise just so special. Above is the Douro through Porto. Enjoy, the food the views the art and architecture the people and do try all the different variations of Port.

We returned from our cruise on Scenic Gem middle of July. Excellent.

Thank you ultramax12 now that’s a lot of water on the move, the river cruise captains are certainly going to earn their salary this month.