The weather is glorious at the moment. Perfect temperature, with a hint of late summer, early autumn feel. Some of the trees are beginning to turn and the grapes are ready for harvesting. Up in the vineyards the wine makers inspect the vines, waiting anxiously for the day when regulations say the picking commence.
Earlier in the season, like last year, in the lock outside Auxerre, horses crossed the bow of the Luciole to reach their pastures on an island. The lock keeper stops the lock filling at exactly the right moment, so the deck is level with the land and the horses hastily cross, they are used to the exercise now. It is a thrill to see. The picture below is the spring shot, as you can see they are happy to be there, I am scrubbing the deck down!
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| The horses are pleased to be on their summer residence, an island between the River Yonne and the Nivernais Canal |
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| Stuart arrives on horseback! |
Stuart our chef saw an opportunity for a quick ride and appeared along the side of the Luciole in the next lock. A real 'Luciole moment'! We had a wonderful week on board with a fantastic family charter, celebrating a 60th wedding anniversary. Many congratulations encore to Jim and Carolyn
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