Aboard our boat Viking we cruised the canals and rivers of Northern France and Belgium. Chateau, forests, hills, water scenes at every turn. I depicted scenes such as this in a style mixing realism, impressionism and expressionism. This is a second version of this gorgeous and charming bit of history on the Sambre.
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A dreamy summer on the canals of northern France.
The Marne is laden with grapes lining the hills, forests along the banks
These buildings typically date from the 1400’s. They are best referred to as Tudor style structures. They developed in Tudor England beteen around 1485 and 1600. Often they lean to one side or the other these days, yet appear to be stable. This is one of the many charming views you can find in Compiegne.
We were moored in the north of France during the weekend’s fun and games.
This is a scene from our summer of 2021 visit to Ghent aboard Viking.
