Tag Archives: Capestang

Weekly Photo Challenge: Between

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Sandra

The Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Between’. For other interpretations click on the link.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged Briare, Capestang, France, Nevers, postaday, Spain, weekly photo challenge | 8 Comments

Sunday Stills: Bridges

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Sandra

With the word ‘Bridges’ for a prompt, there was never going to be a shortage of possibilities for a boater. 🙂 To see other interpretations of the prompt visit Sunday Stills.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged Avignon, Bridges, Capestang, Grand Lyon Marina, Le Someil, Montceau les Mines, Saone, Sunday Stills, Villeneuve sur Lot | 6 Comments

Autumn Cruise, 2011 Pt 1: Castelnaudary to Grau d’Agde

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Sandra

Monday 15th August Arrived in Castelnaudary around 2.15pm, having overnighted at Dreux, and were surprised to see that there were very few boats moored in the port. Today was a public holiday, Assumption Day, not to mention August being … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Agde Round Lock, Allemand, Anjodi, Beziers, Bram, Canal du Midi, Canal du Robine, Capestang, Capestang Bridge, Carcassonne, Chancre Colere, Colombieres, Coypu, cruising in France, Fonfiles, Fonserans, Fresquel locks, Grau d'Agde, Homps, L'Herault, La Redort, Lili Ann, Marseillette, Nutria, Plane Trees, Poilhes, Puicheric, Trebes Locks, Villeneuve | 1 Comment

Spring Cruise 1 – Castelnaudary to Capestang, Midi (April 2011)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Sandra

1st April The start of the season was marked by a beautiful, warm, practically cloudless day. There had been a heavy dew overnight, but we were pleased that the forecast for strong winds was not fulfilled. We were facing the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Bram, Canal du Midi, Capestang, Capestang Bridge, Carcassonne, Castelnaudary, dutch barges, Homps | 1 Comment

Carcassonne – Narbonne – Carcassonne, April/May 2009

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Sandra

The boat had wintered safely at Carcassonne, a medieval city in the south west of France, whilst we had wintered in Javea, in the Valencian region of Spain. The people of Carcassonne do not appear typically French though, more a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Canal du Robine, Capestang, Coypu, Narbonne, Puicheric, River Aude, Ventenac | 4 Comments

Canal du Midi, Capestang to Carcassonne (October 2008)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Sandra

Sunday 12th October Moored just outside Capestang, we were up early to watch the Japanese Formula 1, like 6.00am! The morning started dull and cloudy, and then brightened for a very short period. At lunchtime it became greyer and … Continue reading →