The lifting bridges of the Nivernais and general cruising the Nivernais

Whenever I see one of the lifting bridges on the Nivernais, I always think of the film 'The bridges of Maddison County' which is illogical as they look totally different, the Maddison County ones do not lift but are covered, and Julian and I are certainly no Meryl Streep or Clint Eastwood - he hasn't got enough hair!

Me manually lifting a bridge as the hydraulic controls were not working

Burgundy countryside near Marigny sur Yonne where we have left our boat for the winter

House with interesting shaped roof just up the road from where Quercy is moored for Winter

This is what our navigation charts look like

The beautiful Chateau Faulin by Lucy sur Yonne.  Not open during our time there unfortunately.

A picturesque lock and lock keepers cottage + cat.  Two lovely 'tortoise shell' collies not in photo.

Viewed from the other way