Wine round the Bend Burgundy Barge Bliss.

Wine round the Bend Burgundy Barge Bliss Read Jetsetters Mag at burgundy wine tasting To read this whole feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link : dijon in burgundy Reflected daylight from the water outside dances on the chestnut ceiling of my cabin the 1st morning I awaken aboard the luxurious barge La Belle poque. There are a sun-deck, spa, sauna, fitness studio, and bicycles for guests to ride the canal paths. It is a fine fall day in France, still summer in the afternoons, with nights that supply a crisp reminder of winter to come.

This up-to-the-minute hotel barge carries just 12 passengers, with 6 crew to look after each possible passenger need. A two-hour journey by minivan thru rolling French country had brought us to the medieval town of Auxerre, where La Belle poque and her crew awaited. Burgundy wine tasting. We enjoyed a fizz welcome accompanied by freshly-baked popovers. However , if you are still left worried about the standard of the food on your trip, then why not consider one of Burgundys campsites? This area of France is known for its high living and gourmet eating, so you're bound to be in for a culinary treat. These are some of the appetising treats you should be prepared for whilst camping in Burgundy. There are sure to be some eateries near your campsite in Burgundy serving this sort of food, given its such a favored local fare. In France there may be more than 2,700 miles of inland waterways including a 750-mile network of connecting canals. It was built originally to move wood from the Morvan forests to meet the firewood demands of Paris. The canal saw the last of its merchant traffic in the 1970s. After lunch there's another lock, and whilst the barge rests we pile into ECU Waterways' minivan. The cool air is strongly scented with damp, wet wood and prospering mold.