Sailing Through Wine Country in France - Favourite Sailing Destinations Part 3
We complete the journey through the French Waterways traveling the large rivers in Southern France all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. In this video, we face an electrical problem and learn how helpful the cruising community can be on the canals, cross two rivers using famous aqueducts, leave the small canals and enter the larger Saone and Rhone Rivers, learn how to manage the boat in deep locks built for big ships, attend a theatre festival in Avignon and
sample some of the county's fine wine in wineries along the route. When we reach the Mediterranean we demonstrate how we raise the mast. As in previous episodes, we provide links to more resources to help you plan your own cruise or charter in the French Waterways.
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Resources for cruising the French Waterways:
A summary of our 10-week voyage through the French Waterways from the north coast, south to the Mediterranean Sea plus links to blogs and videos that we created about this wonderful adventure through France by water.
This is where you buy your permit and check for closures on the French Waterways and other navigational information.
An informative English language website run by experienced cruising sailors on all aspects of the French waterways. A great place to start to learn how to prepare for a trip through the canals whether on your own boat or chartering.
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Principal photography by Paul and Sheryl Shard.
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About
Paul and Sheryl Shard are award-winning travel documentary television producers and videographers and have been cruising internationally since 1989 documenting their global adventures for television, social media, in books and sailing publications. They have sailed over 110,000 nm including 9 ocean crossings and are the producers and presenters of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series which is broadcast to 47 million households in 24 languages around the world. Through their TV programs, YouTube videos, articles/blogs and popular cruising seminars, the Shards help anyone dreaming of setting sail to get out on the water and experience their own adventure safely and comfortably.
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Southerly 480 by Discovery with variable-draft swing-keel
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Get an introduction to the cruising life and join Paul and Sheryl on a leg of their Around the World voyage. Learn more about their Sail Away Weeks here:
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Day in St Remy de Provence | Only Provence
Enjoy a day in St Remy de Provence. A vacation in the south of France should absolutely include a trip to Saint Remy de Provence. It is close to the Luberon, and just south of Les Alpilles (mountain range) near Avignon, St. Remy is known as the birthplace of Nostradamus, the village where Van Gogh sought refuge and a delight for visitors exploring Inland Provence.
With a rich history including a Roman village and Van Gogh’s asylum, St Remy de Provence is a vacation attraction for many summer tourists from all over the world and is one of the most popular destinations in Inland Provence. You will enjoy walking the ancient streets through the village, visiting boutiques and taking in the beautiful village architecture.
St-Remy is a large village with a multitude of shops, bakeries and over 40 restaurants. Wednesday is market day, where you can find anything and everything – Food, fabrics, clothing, ceramics, accessories, even shoes! Find gifts to bring home as a reminder of your fabulous vacation and tasty treats to enjoy at your villa rental.
Stroll through the pedestrian streets of Old Town where you’ll find wonderful architecture and unique shops with a Provencal flair.
Visit Only Provence at provence.com when planning your Provence vacation. Only Provence premier vacation villa rental company and learn everything you need to know before and during your travel to Provence - rent a car and what to bring on your France vacation.
Provence: The Alpilles | VBT Bicycling Vacation
Rolling hills blanketed with vineyards date to ancient Rome ... olive and almond groves reach into forever. Indeed, inspiration is never in short supply in this magical corner of France. We experience it for ourselves during delightful bike rides through an invigorating landscape. And we'll witness even more Provençal passion when we meet a renowned pastry chef for dinner in her home, savor picnics amidst splendid settings, and explore St. Rémy and Avignon with local historians.
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ABOUT VBT's VACATIONS: VBT offers deluxe, small group bicycling and walking tours worldwide. Each trip includes all accommodations, many meals, two expert local Trip Leaders, unique sightseeing and cultural activities, and on-tour vehicle support for biking and walking vacations. Unlike other companies, VBT also includes roundtrip international airfare from over major U.S. and Canadian cities for all overseas vacations.
In 2013, VBT was rated by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine among the World's Best Tour Operators for the fourth year in a row. Based on reader feedback, VBT ranked 4th in the magazine's survey, with an overall score of 94.42
Viviers: Storybook City of the Southern Rhône
With roots stretching back to Roman times, the walled city of Viviers - better known as “City of Bishops” - has been home to the Catholic Bishop of the Ardèche region of southern France since the 5th century.
Barbentane, Provençal farmhouse in village with private garden and pool, air-conditioning
Situated on the hills of Barbentane, close to the castle and only 2 minutes walk by foot to the village's centre, stone farmhouse for a peaceful and relaxing stay.
Located at the end of a quiet and dead-end street, on the foot of la Montagnette hills, the Farmhouse is an excellent basis to discover the main interesting sights of the area such as l'Abbaye de Frigolet, les Alpilles, le Luberon, and Avignon.
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Festivities of Saint Eloi with 50 Horses
Festivities of Saint Eloi ( Saint Eligius) with 50 Horses - Celebration of Saint Eloi with 50 horses - Fête de Saint Eloi avec 50 chevaux
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Je passe un week end dans le sud de la France
Virée dans le sud de la France durant un week end de Novembre. Petite découverte de Eyguières, Aix en Provence ainsi que Pélissanne et l’Isle sur la Sorgue.
Eyguieres:
Eyguières est une commune française, située dans le département des Bouches-du-Rhône en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Elle se situe sur le piémont sud du massif des Alpilles.
Aix en Provence:
Aix-en-Provence [ɛk.sɑ̃.pʁɔ.ˈvɑ̃s] est une commune française. Elle est située dans le Sud-est de la France, dans le département des Bouches-du-Rhône, dont elle est sous-préfecture, en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Pélissanne:
Pélissanne (Pelissano en provencal) est une commune française située dans le département des Bouches-du-Rhône, en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Elle fait partie de la métropole Aix-Marseille Provence.
Isle sur la Sorgue:
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue ou couramment L'Isle-sur-Sorgue est une commune française, située dans le département du Vaucluse en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Musique 1:
Musique proposée par La Musique Libre
Tristan Lohengrin - Could we Dream Again :
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Musique 2:
Caramelo
Tags: Joie, simplicité, positif, bonheur, acoustique, nature,..
Durée: 02:30
Instrumentation: Harmonica, banjo, guitares folks, Basse, batterie et section de violons et d'altos.
Musique 3:
Musique proposée par La Musique Libre
Nicolai Heidlas - Tonight :
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Musique composée par Nicolai Heidlas
Hradec nad Moravici, The castle and the forest, Czech Republic [HD] (videoturysta)
[EN] Near Opava, in Hradec nad Moravicí, you can find very interesting palace complex. The castle was there already in the Gothic time, but at the turn of the sixteenth and seventeenth century it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style.
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[PL] Za Opawą, w miasteczku Hradec nad Moravicí, znajduje się bardzo ciekawy zespół pałacowo-zamkowy. Zamek stał tam już w czasach gotyku, ale na przełomie XVI i XVII wieku został przebudowany w stylu renesansowym.
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Saint Rémy de Provence, Ferienwohnung mit Schwimmbad für Ferien. Für 4 bis 5 Personen
Die Ferienwohnung kann 4 bis 5 Personen empfangen, und befindet sich neben die Wohnung der Besitzer. Das Schwimmbad ist völlig privat für die Feriengäste.
Das Haus befindet sich am Rand von Saint Rémy de Provence, auf etwa 2 km vom Ortskern, in die Richtung von Noves.
Ref: PRO-1394-664
Architecture in Tarascon, France
This is a short clip showing some aspects of the town of Tarascon, France.
I found bastide aspects here such as in these porch buildings.
Bastides were a grid form of English town down in France long ago, a kind of fortification and also city management. Sanitation was easier to deal with when things were all squared off, like. The porches afforded some shelter in bad weather or from hot sun and all, and bourgeois families lived there and on the ground floor, under a porch which gave more space to the abode above also, had a big arch window from which they dealt their wares.
These houses usually had a tiny space between them where a real gutter system was set up. Kitchen sinks and all would expel neatly there and be collected in gutters. I just rented a house for a week at 24, rue Renan in Arles not far from Tarascon, and when it rained there the gutters filled right up and were super essential! The little street I stayed on for a week is cobblestoned and no cars are allowed of course, and in order for it to stay clean and clear, a basic system of drainage and good services by city cleaners are needed.
Tarascon is across the river from Beaucaire, its sister city. It is on the Rhône river near the Mediterranean sea, and there are huge castles here, a horse and bullfighting culture and rice production. Tarascon has a history of tolerance and acceptance of Jews, and as I entered the town from the castle of Le Roi René, I went down Jew Street.
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