Relaxed on our Yacht

The Canal du Midi

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October 27th 2009
Good day all. Well, this will be the first installment of the Canal du Midi story. The short version is that Anne and I, and Vicki, (some of you know her) a friend from Ottawa, rented a houseboat for the first week of October to travel on the Canal du Midi in Languedoc, France. The long version begins a bit over 300 years ago. A bit of history on the Canal itself-just because I can. The C ... read more

Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon

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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