CHÂTEAUX AND CASTLES

Yes we set off at last. A difficult decision as we were at home in Dijon. It's spring time on Le Canal de Bourgogne and everything is looking beautiful. We've recently had very mixed weather, glorious sunshine, half an hour of intense rain and wind then back to the sun. What's going on? Our stay in Dijon has been great with lots of friends visiting and as we have previously mentioned a very cost effective place to live. Dijon city has so much to offer and a very friendly and content place, with great transport both within the city and from afar. It's now time for navigation. We can't wait. Jobs done, people seen, shopping done, the cellar is full.

Bye bye Dijon see you?? Auxerre, Paris and the Champagne region here we come.

The Canal de Bourgogne is beautiful with so much to see, scenery and historical places and artefacts.

One of the many châteaux along the canal. This small château at Fleurey-sur-Ouche.

Scoots has been off Soraya a few times for excursions. A delightful one was to the ruins of a castle at Mâlain. It has been under restoration for ~20 years and they seem to have not yet started.

Mâlain castle on a vantage point looking over vast tracts of Bourgogne.

Our progress is very slow as there is a lock on average every kilometre and with so much to see we sometimes only go ~6km per day. Could be a long trip.