18.08.18
We arrive in Auxerre on l'Yonne. A stunning old town with timbered buildings tumbling down a steep hill to the river which is bustling. Many boats here and we chatted to an Englishman sitting on the back deck of a Stevens just like ours. He has shares in it and this was his first trip. Their mooring is with Aquarelle and we asked the manager about winter mooring here. It would be a suitable place to leave our boat as from here there are several waterways to explore, canals Nivernais and Bourgogne and the river Yonne, and Auxerre is easy to get to by car or train. Tariffs were a little higher than we had hoped but that's mainly because we want the best protection for her.
Boats were nose to tail along this stretch of water and this was the first time we saw people moving around mooring for the evening to enjoy the town. A barge, Grizzled Skipper was moored here - we have seen this on our travels on the Thames.
We had a beer in a busy square and researched a few restaurants around it to investigate later, but once again, the one with the best review - an old hotel - was closed down. The most thriving (as it was the only one) was a bit of a fast food establishment. Luckily, as we were early we managed to get a table at a hidden brasserie tucked at the back of a courtyard, Poivre et Sel, where the food was more authentic French. We lucked out for sure.
Auxerre cathedral - beautiful (wish we had heard this harpist playing, he seemed to be resting)
We arrive in Auxerre on l'Yonne. A stunning old town with timbered buildings tumbling down a steep hill to the river which is bustling. Many boats here and we chatted to an Englishman sitting on the back deck of a Stevens just like ours. He has shares in it and this was his first trip. Their mooring is with Aquarelle and we asked the manager about winter mooring here. It would be a suitable place to leave our boat as from here there are several waterways to explore, canals Nivernais and Bourgogne and the river Yonne, and Auxerre is easy to get to by car or train. Tariffs were a little higher than we had hoped but that's mainly because we want the best protection for her.
Boats were nose to tail along this stretch of water and this was the first time we saw people moving around mooring for the evening to enjoy the town. A barge, Grizzled Skipper was moored here - we have seen this on our travels on the Thames.
We had a beer in a busy square and researched a few restaurants around it to investigate later, but once again, the one with the best review - an old hotel - was closed down. The most thriving (as it was the only one) was a bit of a fast food establishment. Luckily, as we were early we managed to get a table at a hidden brasserie tucked at the back of a courtyard, Poivre et Sel, where the food was more authentic French. We lucked out for sure.
Auxerre cathedral - beautiful (wish we had heard this harpist playing, he seemed to be resting)
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