1-892123-40-1
160 pp
$17.95 HC
5 1/2 x 8
b/w drawings

Erasmus Kloman
Bare Barging In Burgundy
Boating, Exploring, Wining & Dining

This practical and lyrical guide to bare barging - piloting your own barge - takes you on a delightful voyage to some of the most beautiful waterways of Burgundy

• Adventure travel is booming business and France is one of the most popular of all travel destinations
• A travel memoir complete with practical advice, history, cuisine, wines, and recipes illustrated with the author's charming pen & inks with wash
• Includes a complete resource guide and lists of sites along the canals

In Bare Barging in Burgundy, Erasmus Kloman combines a narrative travelogue with practical how-to-do-it instructions. He tells readers what they need to know about taking a barge trip -- including how to determine which barge company to procure, what supplies to bring on board, and how to maneuver the locks encountered on the trip. At the same time, he lyrically describes the romance of travel in Burgundy - it's remarkable history, breathtaking architecture, its wines, and hearty cuisine. A wonderful resource guide for anyone contemplating a barge trip or those who just want to vicariously experience the beauty and tranquility of the French countryside.

Erasmus Kloman has pursued a dual career as painter and writer since his retirement from government service. He is the author of Sojourn in Gascony: Pleasures of the Palette and Apartment in Paris: Renting, Roaming, Wining, and Dining. He and his wife, Suzanne, live in Washington, D.C. and travel to France annually.

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