Wine round the Bend Burgundy Barge Bliss.

Wine round the Bend Burgundy Barge Bliss Read Jetsetters Magazine at Hote Cotes De Beaune To read this complete feature FREE with photographs cut'n'paste cut & paste this link : burgundy in france Reflected daylight from the water outside dances on the chestnut ceiling of my cabin the 1st morning I awaken on board the posh barge La Belle poque. On an antique oak sideboard in the main salon hostesses Fanny and Barbara have laid out a breakfast of granolas, yogurt, and fresh fruit. Whilst I was still gazing at the ceiling of my cabin, Captain Lee had been in the town of Auxerre purchasing fresh baguettes, croissants and pain chocolate.

La Belle poque is an example of many luxury canal barges operated in France by ECU Waterways. There are a deck, jacuzzi, sauna, fitness studio, and bicycles for guests to ride the canal paths.

This up-to-the-minute hotel barge carries just 12 passengers, with 6 crew to look after each likely passenger need. A 2 hour journey by minivan thru rolling French country had brought us to the medieval city of Auxerre, where La Belle poque and her crew awaited. After meeting the crew and getting settled into our cabins, we explored the cobblestone streets and trendy shops of Auxerre. It was regarded as a gigantic market city for lumber and wine as well as a crucial non secular center. These are some of the appetising treats you can expect whilst camping in Burgundy. The Beef The main beef in the area is the Carollais meat cattle, and as such beef eaters are warranted big rich portions. Frequently this may be mixed with fine wines, like in the eponymous boeuf bourguignon, a conventional recipe of the area mixing these 2 fine elements with baby onions, bacon and carrots. There are sure to be some restaurants near your campsite in Burgundy serving this sort of food, given its such a preferred local fare. In France there may be more than 2,700 miles of inland waterways including a 750-mile network of connecting canals. Most canals were built in the 19th century, but some are 2 centuries older. The cool air is strongly scented with damp, wet wood and prospering mold.