Barges

La Belle Epoque: Barging through the Burgundy region of France

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Apr 11, 2014 in Barges, Cities, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Festivals, France, Historic Travel, International | 0 comments

Burgundy — we know it as a deep red hue, the color of a wine from a country where it is named not by the grape from which it is made but by the region in which it is produced. The Burgundy region, southeast of Paris, is fruitful, prosperous and rich in history, culture, and gastronomy.

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Barging in Alsace Lorraine aboard European Waterways’ Le Panache

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Feb 9, 2014 in Barges, Cities, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Europe, Historic Travel, Hotels, International | 0 comments

We booked a barge trip that began and ended in Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace region of eastern France. This beautiful area between the Vosges Mountains and the Black Forest bears a strong German influence because its nationality and language switched back and forth depending on the outcome of a variety of wars.

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