{"id":9361,"date":"2017-10-08T11:06:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-08T11:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=9361"},"modified":"2019-05-25T06:24:18","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T20:24:18","slug":"chaumont-france-%f0%9f%87%ab%f0%9f%87%b7-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=9361","title":{"rendered":"Chaumont, France 2017 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Travelled: &nbsp;150 kilometres from Remiremont to Chaumont, France.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Visited: &nbsp;Marne-Rhein Canal, Chaumont<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Stayed: &nbsp;Chaumont aire \u20ac7.50 all the usual services included. Washing and drying available. <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/9Z9y9HE1Hv6yG5cU8\">N48.11852, E05.15406<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving Remiremont with a new haircut and sim card we continue west, firstly on the N57 before turning onto the D417. &nbsp;We are determined to do as much travel in France off the motorways as possible this year. &nbsp;Avoiding the tolls and driving the villages as we do. &nbsp;If you need to be somewhere on time, the French D roads aren\u2019t for you. &nbsp;Generally speaking there is a village every 5-8 kilometres requiring you to slow down, keep an eye out for speed cameras and the odd speed hump. &nbsp;The upside being all these pretty little places, unusual churchs, interesting war memorials and gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouligney_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>Passing through the village of Bouligney we spot this little fountain with Napoleon on top. Looks a bit messy around the place, but they were doing new curbing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Corre_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We stop just on the outskirts of the village of Corre. The Canal de L\u2019East runs through here so we have a coffee outside Ecluse#46 and take in the view.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/D417.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We pass several groves of trees with these odd ball shapes. Thought they were bird nests at first, but maybe some sort of plant growing in them, very odd.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FresnessurApance.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We spot this interesting memorial and garden as we drive through Fresnes-sur-Apance. &nbsp;With the centenary all the WW1 memorials are getting a tidy up.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chaumont_101.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>It\u2019s late afternoon when we arrive at Chaumont or at least the aire. The aire is a good couple of kilometres from Chaumont which sits on top of a ridge. The aire is located on the Marne-Rhein canal next to the marina. &nbsp;We stayed here last year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You may wonder why we have returned to Chaumont ? &nbsp;While its a lovely town famous for its amazing railway viaduct, we have seen all that before. &nbsp;We have passed through this way to ride the cycle path (old tow path) along the canal. &nbsp;But that\u2019s tomorrow\u2019s adventure, we\u2019ll settle for a walk up stream for a few kilometres this afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chaumont_102.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Crossing the canal to the cycle path, the marina is on the right. The Hymer\u2019s in there somewhere with 4-5 other motorhomes. The marina is not fancy but it does have a very economical washing machine and dryer. By tonight we have clean sheets and a couple of bags of clean cloths.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chaumont_103.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>A few hundred metres upstream we find this classically French, but seemingly abandoned house. &nbsp;Sad or spooky, you can decide.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chaumont_7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Another couple of kilometres along the canal we find the next ecluse at Choignes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chaumont_6.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Across the bridge we can see the village and this old mill house.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chaumont_8.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Since Pam has had her haircut, I am allowed to take photos from a little closer. &nbsp;Anyway we walk back to the Hymer, the washing is done and we get the dryer going. &nbsp;Then back to the Hymer for some alcohol therapy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We wake to the sound of rain on the roof. &nbsp;Our cycle ride down the canal is looking a little shaky. &nbsp;Best go back to sleep and worry about it later, but by 9am, the rain appears steady. &nbsp;So we breakfast, Pam is chatting on messanger with the kids and I have another blog completed, 11am looms and its still raining. &nbsp;We get a little respite at one point and I take off the covers, fill the water tank and service the Hymer without getting soaked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s always next year&#8230;so we start the Hymer and head off on our next adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bpp_credits\" style=\"clear: both; float: right; width: 200px; height: 70px; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blogpadpro.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: middle; font-size: 8pt; color: #999;\">Edited with BlogPad Pro<\/span><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/files.blogpadpro.com\/images\/speech-bubble.png\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelled: &nbsp;150 kilometres from Remiremont to Chaumont, France. Visited: &nbsp;Marne-Rhein Canal, Chaumont Stayed: &nbsp;Chaumont aire \u20ac7.50 all the usual services included. Washing and drying available. N48.11852, E05.15406 Leaving Remiremont with a new haircut and sim card we continue west, firstly on the N57 before turning onto the D417. &nbsp;We are determined to do as much [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":9389,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[72],"class_list":{"0":"post-9361","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-france","8":"tag-french-villages","9":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9361"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18247,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9361\/revisions\/18247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}