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July 7th 2008
Published: July 31st 2008
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Canal Du Midi Carmen directed us to the Europcar office at the railway station in Montpellier and told us where to go, but it was a one way street. We could see where to drive to but couldn’t get across to it. Di finally got out and asked questions and we followed those directions which brought us back to the same place and then we saw the narrow entrance by some rocks. We finally got in, chec... Read Full Entry



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The castle at CarcassonneThe castle at Carcassonne
The castle at Carcassonne
Old shutters in the village below the castleOld shutters in the village below the castle
Old shutters in the village below the castle
Castle wallCastle wall
Castle wall
The cathedral in the castleThe cathedral in the castle
The cathedral in the castle
Mongolian eagle on display with falcons in the castle and used for demonstrations and for hunting gameMongolian eagle on display with falcons in the castle and used for demonstrations and for hunting game
Mongolian eagle on display with falcons in the castle and used for demonstrations and for hunting game
Stained glass windows in the cathedralStained glass windows in the cathedral
Stained glass windows in the cathedral
This was a little reminiscent of Notra Dame with circular stained glass windows
Castle wallsCastle walls
Castle walls
Wildflowers along the bankWildflowers along the bank
Wildflowers along the bank
Canal-side restaurant at TrebesCanal-side restaurant at Trebes
Canal-side restaurant at Trebes
Bridge and canal boat at TrebesBridge and canal boat at Trebes
Bridge and canal boat at Trebes
From the bridge at Trebes looking back to where our boat is moored on the rightFrom the bridge at Trebes looking back to where our boat is moored on the right
From the bridge at Trebes looking back to where our boat is moored on the right
Lunch on boardLunch on board
Lunch on board
Win steering the boat into a lockWin steering the boat into a lock
Win steering the boat into a lock
More of the beautiful plane treesMore of the beautiful plane trees
More of the beautiful plane trees
Dinah hanging on to the boat as there were no bollards where we had to wait to get into one of the locksDinah hanging on to the boat as there were no bollards where we had to wait to get into one of the locks
Dinah hanging on to the boat as there were no bollards where we had to wait to get into one of the locks
As the lock empties in front of you the water tends to pull the boat towards the lock
A traditional French woman collects Mint growing by the side of the Canal !A traditional French woman collects Mint growing by the side of the Canal !
A traditional French woman collects Mint growing by the side of the Canal !
Helen found some mint so she picked some and we had it in salads for a few days
The lock at Aiguille had this collection of animals, people and creatures The lock at Aiguille had this collection of animals, people and creatures
The lock at Aiguille had this collection of animals, people and creatures
Guitar playerGuitar player
Guitar player
Mechanised lady riding a bikeMechanised lady riding a bike
Mechanised lady riding a bike
And on these bumpy road with no pants - well, she had a wooden bottom!
HedgehogHedgehog
Hedgehog
PersonPerson
Person



1st August 2008

Margot
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DuMidi canal
We have had a wonderful 10 days on this canal so just loved seeing the photos... just loving your holiday. xxx...Margot

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