Life Along the Burgundy Canal

Tom wanted to know whether the fence was electrified.  We didn't have Marty to test it for us.

We bought honey and fresh eggs from a lock keeper.

The lock keeper raises all sorts of birds.

The lock keeper cut some heads of lettuce for us. 

Chateauneuf in the background.  Philippe handling the lines as we went through the lock.

During our walks we see all types of curtains.

Old farm tools displayed as art.

There was a large display of farm tools.

Not only were there tools displayed along the canal, but the house exterior walls were covered with tools.

The front of the house had interesting bric a brac.

Along the fence more tools were used as sculptures.

Instead of an ordinary bollard, someone decided a ladybug design would add some color.

 I mentioned in an earlier post that there were two restaurants a short walk from where we were tied up in Vandenesse-en-Auxois.  At one restaurant you simply ate what was being served that day.  Had I looked more carefully at the menu I would have seen that the dessert was something I won't eat (coconut was in it).  Fortunately, Tom managed to eat both desserts.

This restaurant by the canal is popular with everyone, from local workers taking a lunch break to a busload of tourists who filled the whole back room.  As you can see, we don't always eat fancy meals.  Simple and homemade can be wonderful.

Not a bad price for a 4 course meal.  Voila!

This cheese platter makes the rounds.  When one table has finished, the waitress lifts it up and places it on the next table.

It's a shame I don't eat coconut.  This looked homemade.

Mommy keeps a close eye on her babies.

We found a different road to walk up to Chateauneuf.  From every angle it is dramatic.

On the road to the chateau we found an old bath house.

This artist was having a one man show.  I'm pleased with the two paintings we purchased.  I like the feel of his work.

Rabelo tied up in Vandenesse-en-Auxois with a great view and plenty of shade in the afternoon.  I could have spent the whole summer there.  There was water when we needed it, restaurants close by, markets within a reasonable driving distance, towns for sightseeing if we so choose, but no boulangerie close by.  We had to make at least one sacrifice.

This horse drawn carriage with another horseback rider following, was on the tow path.

It appears that there are diseased plane trees in areas besides the Canal-du-Midi.  The "X" means the tree is diseased and must be removed.  We saw numerous stumps on our walk. The canals won't be as beautiful and peaceful without the trees to offer shade as well as a home for the many birds and wildlife that need the shelter.

There was what appeared to be a children's fish and science faire.  There were tanks with live fish and many happy children fishing around the small pond.

View during our morning walk along the Burgundy Canal.

It is important for cows to have salt licks.  Lactating cows need salt to make milk.  If cows don't get enough salt they suffer from a loss of appetite and weight.

At every lock there is a flow of water released through the lock doors.  With the constant movement of water through the canals there is no odor and the waterways remain healthy.

This was a new sight for us.  The overpass was being raised!!!

This was a serious tree house!

Bright shutters created a cheerful feeling.

These little houses provide shelter for the lock keepers while they wait for the next barge to come through.