L'Écluse Saint-Pierre

This lock is at the entrance to Le Canal de Brienne which allowed boats to bypass the rough waters on the Garonne. It later connected to the Canal Latéral à la Garonne in the 1840s. Unfortunately, they don't seem to be used any more.

Toulouse

May 5th 2019
Here we are again, travelling in France on a Saturday. The day started well with our trip to the market in Arles (see last blog). It got even better as we approached Toulouse on the train and I noticed we didn’t have to cross the river; it was the Canal du Midi we had to cross. Frequent blog readers will know the only thing I like better than churches and aqueducts are canals, especially the Can ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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