LA MUSÉE DE L'ECLUSE

Whilst in a lock on the Canal de Bourgogne we both saw a very small sign 'Musée de L'Ecluse'. Chatting with the eclusier we inquired about if the museum existed. He asked if we would like to view his private museum/collection. What could we say but 'Yes'. Leaving Soraya in the lock we set off round the back of the old eclusier's house past the geese, guard animals, through his garden and into a vault under his house. What an amazing collection of 'anything'. All totally bizarre, vaguely connected to the Canal de Bourgogne and ecluses but in particular his lock. Lock No. 62 'Petit Ouges'.

The eclusier and his hoard.

Lots of everything. Including empty vintage wine bottles, coins, Dinky toys (French equivalent) photos of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones when they visited! Did I mention we (Brits) bombed the canal.