canal du Loing et Briare

Moret sur Loing




A few pictures from our recent whirlwind trip from Migennes to Briar. These waterways definitely merit a more sedate journey - perhaps sometime in the future.
Moret sur Loing



The beautiful Moret was home to the impressionist painter, Alfred Sisely. The town is very proud of this artistic connection and has information boards at various locations showing the paintings executed by Sisely at those spots.
Canal du Loing

Lavoir on River Loing at Mountbouy

Rogny les Sept Ecluses

Staircase of 7 ecluses taken out of service in 1887 after 245 years of use and replaced by a chain of 6 locks - the barge is exiting the first of these 'new' locks.

Briare church mosaic clock. The church is decorated with mosaics inside and out.

Doing our maritime duty. Towing a fellow boater in distress onto the next port.
 This next is for you Emma and Andrew!
Dutch dachshund on his holidays at Ouzouer sur Trezee

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  1. Anonymous7 August 2013 at 07:13

    Beautiful photos and gorgeous dachshund! :-)

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