Trebes to Paraza

Trebes to Paraza
We found a winery at Paraza, and more. This is the site of the Riquet Chateau, the home of the man who designed the Canal in the 17th Century. The Chateau is being refurbished but we were able to slip through a side door in the winery to snap these pictures.

Carcassonne to Trebes

To Trebes
The album says Carcassonne to Trebes, but in fact includes pictures from west of Carcassonne, such as Bram. But the 4th night mooring was at Trebes with its great restaurants along the Canal.

Carcassonne - Our First Look at Locks

First Look
A couple of days before we picked up the boat, we watched boats arrive at the basin at Carcassonne to see how the locks worked. In this image we see the lock filling in order to lift the boat in it up to the level of basin. In the sequence of images, you'll see this boat make it into the basin and then a boat from the basin leave it after it is joined in the lock by a second boat.

Carcassonne - the Cathedral

From the Cathedral
An immense and impressive building in itself, but also from its tower, a great place to photograph the surrounding area and the Castle.

Carcassone - Castle

Some Castle Pics
The Medieval part of Carcassonne is called the Cite (with accent). The Castle is part of the Cite.

Carcassonne - the House

The House
Built in 1860, it's large, slept 7, with kitchen, dining room, study, breakfast area, patio, the works. Much fun.

Carcassonne - Pre-stay and Canal Stay

First Look
Carcassonne is a spectacular 14th Century City. Many of us stayed there several days before the Canal launch on October 4th. These are among the first photos I took when I first arrived. The link above is to the Flickr album. Click on an image to enlarge it. You'll find that you can move to the next image via the ">".