Le Papillon Barge

07/10/2024

Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne Romanée what’s your Burgundian flavour?

05/10/2024

The boys working hard- as the weather changes, frosty mornings are followed by perfectly sunny days and earlier nights. We love the autumn in France!

04/10/2024

A working barge originally. Le paillon dark and mysterious she moved many loads while holing a small car right above where you dine today. 122 years, she’s seen a lot!

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02/10/2024

Pain perdu.

Brioche lost in caramel glaze, dark chocolate ice cream

What a way to finish lunch

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01/10/2024

Front row seats as le Papillon is on route, cycle or walk the tow path as we cruise along gently

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30/09/2024

Finishing touches in last nights supper.
Cod, cockles, sea spinach ~ fresh and tasty

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02/05/2016

Disaster strikes Burgundy - late frosts have devastated the vineyards. Read more here www.burgundycanalvacations.com

24/03/2016

CHOCOHOLIC ALERT:
As it's Easter we're celebrating chocolate here in Burgundy, but wondering what wine to drink with it. And we have a simple recipe for a fluffy chocolate mousse with chestnuts that chocoholics will love. Check out http://burgundycanalvacations.com/

09/03/2016

Our recipe this week is Canapes de Crevettes au Cerfeuil (Shrimp and Chervil Canapes) and we're talking about the fact that even in Burgundy we're not out of the reach of El Nino.Get the details at www.burgundycanalvacations.com/

24/02/2016

Luxury cruising in France and a great French Recipe at http://burgundycanalvacations.com/ - plus checkout US travel guru Rick Steve's views on our holidays at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xJEKI_Lj_E what's not to like and share?

Burgundy, like much of France, is laced with canals just made for spending lazy afternoons gliding by pastoral scenes. From small captain-it-yourself boats t...

05/01/2016

It's that time of the year again when we can start enjoying Galette des Rois!

If your baker doesn't stock the famous Galette des Rois cake of France, don't despair, make your own with this easy Galette des rois recipe.