Chilled white wine and cherries on the bank of the Canal du Midi in Montchanin, Burgundy
Fete de la Musique was celebrated across France last Thursday but some celebrations continued into the weekend. Fortunately for me, one such celebration was just across the road from where my friends D & E moored their barge in a tiny town called Montchanin on the Canal du Centre in the heart of Burgundy wine country. This town is also on the route of the Tour de France when it rolls through on it's way to Paris on July 22nd. And speaking of France, we can't forget World Cup fever that has embroiled this entire planet with the exception of one major world power, so last Friday it was World Cup, Saturday it was the local Fete de la Musique and Sunday it was back to World Cup. All on a barge. In Burgundy. Surrounded by vineyards. And beautiful wine. And oozy unctuous cheese. And great, fun friends. This I could do. So what does World Cup and music festivals have to do with Mojo in Montchanin, you ask? Click here to find out and click below to see the Tour de France map and schedule.
Saturday, July 1 (7 km), Strasbourg
Sunday, July 2 (183 km), Strasbourg > Strasbourg
Monday, July 3 (223 km), Obernai > Esch-sur-Alzette
Tuesday, July 4 (216 km), Esch-sur-Alzette > Valkenburg
Wednesday, July 5 (215 km), Huy > Saint-Quentin
Thursday, July 6 (219 km), Beauvais > Caen
Friday, July 7 (184 km), Lisieux > Vitré
Saturday, July 8 (52 km), Saint-Grégoire > Rennes
Sunday, July 9 (177 km), Saint-Méen-le-Grand > Lorient
Monday, July 10 (Rest day) - Bordeaux
Tuesday, July 11 (170 km), Bordeaux > Dax
Wednesday, July 12 (193 km), Cambo-les-Bains > Pau
Thursday, July 13 (208 km), Tarbes > Val d'Aran - Pla-de-Beret
Friday, July 14 (211 km), Luchon > Carcassonne
Saturday, July 15 (231 km), Béziers Méditerranée > Montélimar
Sunday, July 16 (181 km), Montélimar > Gap
Monday, July 17 (Rest day), Gap
Tuesday, July 18 (187 km), Gap > L'Alpe d'Huez
Wednesday, July 19 (182 km), Bourg d'Oisans > La Toussuire Les Sybelles
Thursday, July 20 (199 km), Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne > Morzine-Avoriaz
Friday, July 21 (193 km), Morzine-Avoriaz > Mâcon
Saturday, July 22 (56 km), Le Creusot > Montceau-les-Mines
Sunday, July 23 (152 km), Antony-Parc de Sceaux > Paris Champs-Elysees :-)
Thank you for valuable information.
Posted by: Italiak1 | Thursday, 16 October 2008 at 12:55 PM