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.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Wine round the Bend Burgundy Barge Bliss.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Matching Poo And Food.
Champagne is constantly served as an aperitif or as a toast at the end of a meal, so it is usually overlooked when it comes to nutrition.
Non-vintage Poo is younger and, often, fruiter than other Champagnes, so is an ideal match for barely lighter foods,eg egg or mushroom based dishes, hard cheeses, pasta or risotto ( especially with a cream or mushroom based sauce ), veg, fish and seafood. Vintage Champers Vintage Champagne is created from a mix of wines from a selected year, when the standard of the wine is acceptable to declare a vintage. Blanc de Blancs Champers is created from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, which are red grapes, along with Chardonnay, which is a white grape. This is a rare style of Fizz and goes well with lighter style foods and, especially, sushi, oysters, goats cheese, gradually seasoned white fish and veggies. Burgundy wine tasting. Demi Sec Demi sec style Champers is sweeter than standard brut champers and is a good match for foie gras or foods having a slight edge of sweetness to them. It also goes well with puddings ( so long as they arent too sweet ), as well as red berries - especially strawberries.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Eating Well on your Camping Vacation in Burgundy.
I am getting up to look out the open porthole window and am met with a friendly squawk. A massive white swan approaches expectantly, followed by many mallard ducks. 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 hamlet of Auxerre purchasing fresh baguettes, croissants and pain chocolate. La Belle poque is an example of many luxuriousness canal barges operated in France by ECU Waterways. It is a fine fall day in France, still summer in the afternoons, with nights that provide 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 probable passenger need. At the junction of the Canal du Nivernais and the Stream Yonne, Auxerre was a crucial city on the ancient north-south road thru France. It had been a large market city for lumber and wine and a vital religious center. Many folks I meet are convinced that camping vacations are still hosted in wet fields, where food is tough to cook as conveyable stoves fail to light in the damp weather. Its a horrible image, but thankfully something that is now a thing of the past as many of Europes quality campsites boasts all sort of hotel style features from restaurants to bakeries to quality shops on site. The Beef The main beef in the area is the Carollais meat cattle, and as such beef eaters are warranted huge rich portions. This style is repeated with lots of other dishes, and if your French isnt that good, watch out for the phrase "a la Bourguignonne". There are lots of other meats if you are not a chicken or meat eater, assorted hams, hare, calf head and even some brook fish usually poached in white wine, with bacon, onions, garlic and butter. Finally naturally, there are the snails, and though many of us will turn their noses up at them, the common-or-garden escargots are delicious, served as they are stewed with Chablis, carrots, onions and shallots, then crammed with garlic and parsley butter. The best ones are Chaource ( creamy and white ), St-Florentin, the orange skinned poisses and numerous sorts of goats cheese from Morvan. Because canal barges were originally pony drawn, poplar trees were planted along the way to guard the horses from the sun. This wood trade was the main source of revenue for this area till the 1920s. 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 EU Waterways' minivan.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Autumn Too Soon? Rome To Africa in one hour.
I had always wished to check out one of the last 2nd deals offered online at outrageously low costs, and ultimately my time had come. This is the reason why we selected Jan to heat up by the bright beaches of Sharm. We departed on a cold Jan morning and in less than four hours we were in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt being accompanied by our hotel shuttle bus to the Grand Tropicana Palms Hotel. On arrival, we were met with fizz and brought to the lovely terrace overlooking the enormous crystal clear sea. Though we were really almost convinced to extend our enchanting holiday, I knew that it was coming to shut and all too shortly. This rejuvenated traveler had to pack up and return to the daily grind in Rome, expecting to see the glimmer of some warm summer days again shortly. You must select an ideal online travel specialist and acceptable timing for finishing the luxurious travel deal. As a smart traveler, you can clinch a luxury travel tour deal waiting for you at reasonable rates. Go for gold with a luxury travel tour travel package, and taste poo on a cocktail budget.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Wine round the Bend Burgundy Barge Bliss.
Many folks I meet are convinced that camping vacations are still hosted in stormy fields, where food is tough to cook as conveyable stoves fail to light in the damp weather. Its a hideous image, but thankfully something that is now a thing of the past as many of Europes quality campsites boasts all sort of hotel style features from eateries to bakeries to quality shops on site. Nevertheless , if youre 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 are certain to be in for a culinary treat. The Beef The main meat in the region is the Carollais meat cattle, and as such beef eaters are guaranteed massive rich portions. Regularly this will be mixed with fine wines, like in the eponymous boeuf bourguignon, a standard recipe of the area mixing these two fine elements with baby onions, bacon and carrots. This style is repeated with plenty of other dishes, and if your French isnt that good, watch out for the phrase "a la Bourguignonne". If you consider yourself a connoisseur, you may want to think about the black snails ( the best of which are raised on grape leaves ) which are thought to be amongst the best in France. The Cheese The cheeses are another fine part of the regions cuisine, and a very pleasant present to bring back from your vacation spent camping in Burgundy.
Barge speed is restricted to three miles per hour on the canals and ten miles per hour on the brooks. Most canals were built in the 19th century, but some are 2 centuries older. Because canal barges were originally pony drawn, poplar trees were planted along the way to guard the horses from the sun. It was built originally to move wood from the Morvan forests to meet the firewood demands of Paris. This wood trade was the main source of income for this area till the 1920s.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Eating Well on your Camping Vacation in Burgundy.
It is a fine fall day in France, still summer in the afternoons, with nights that supply a crisp reminder of winter to come. 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. Regularly this will be mixed with fine wines, like in the eponymous boeuf bourguignon, a normal recipe of the area mixing these 2 fine elements with baby onions, bacon and carrots.
Coq au Vin follows a similar formula, only with chicken rather than meat. Eventually of course, there are the snails, and though many folks will turn their noses up at them, the standard escargots are tasty, served as they're stewed with Chablis, carrots, onions and shallots, then full of garlic and parsley butter. If you consider yourself a connoisseur, you may want to think about the black snails ( the best of which are raised on grape leaves ) which are regarded as amongst the best in France. The Cheese The cheeses are another fine part of the regions cuisine, and a really pleasant present to bring back from your vacation spent camping in Burgundy. In France there are 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. Because canal barges were originally pony drawn, poplar trees were planted along the way to guard the horses from the sun.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Wine round the Bend Burgundy Barge Bliss.
Wine round the Bend Burgundy Barge Bliss Read Jetsetters Mag at Famous Burgundy Reds To read this whole feature FREE with photographs cut'n'paste cut & paste this link : burgundy information Reflected sunlight from the water outside dances on the chestnut ceiling of my cabin the 1st morning I awaken aboard the luxurious barge La Belle poque. I am getting up to look out the open porthole window and am met with a friendly squawk. La Belle poque is an example of many luxury canal barges operated in France by EU Waterways. Once a working canal barge, it's been redesigned with both style and passenger comfort in mind.
There are a deck, jacuzzi, sauna, fitness studio, and bicycles for guests to ride down the canal trails. After meeting the crew and getting settled into our cabins, we explored the cobblestone streets and trendy shops of Auxerre. It had been a large market city for lumber and wine and a vital religious center. Many folks I meet are convinced that camping vacations are still hosted in wet fields, where food is tough to cook as transportable stoves fail to light in the damp weather. Nevertheless , if youre 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. There are lots of other meats if youre not a chicken or beef eater, assorted hams, hare, calf head and even some stream fish often poached in white wine, with bacon, onions, garlic and butter. La Belle poque slides into a chamber to rest whilst a group of gates at every end closes so that the water level can be dropped. If we arrive whilst the clusier is at lunch we will have to attend. Most canals were built in the 19th century, but some are 2 centuries older. The Canal du Nivernais passes thru western Burgundy, crossing the Yonne Valley and infrequently joining with the Yonne Brook itself. Nick takes us to St-Bris le Vineux, a little wine town above a network of medieval passages.