four boats in a lock

Boating on the Canal du Midi

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September 30th 2006
Like I said, we met up with Bill and Keiko, Masa’s parents, on the 23rd of September in Villefranche. We had some lunch there, and for the first time tried Cassoulet, a kind of stew/casserole dish made with white beans and duck. It’s good but very very heavy. We ordered a cab and made our way to an even tinier dot on the French map called Negra. We got our canal boat there, “La Peyruqueâ ... read more

Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Montpellier

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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