Click logo to return to www.greatriver.com ...Steamboats, houseboats and fantastic sunsets offer only a peek at life along the Mississippi River valley! Small boat cruising is king along the river. Small boats include paddlewheelers, houseboats, and day cruising. There are few overnight cruises available, but several of the small cruising boats offer overnights in hotels along the river. Check out the JBS, the Twilight, and Celebration Cruise Lines. 
CONCISE INDEX to TRAVEL INSIGHT FEATURES for the MISSISSIPPI RIVER and other great world waterways.
Waterway Cruise Reports by Pat and Richard Middleton

FRANCE

The Seine Princess, photo by Richard L. Middleton

New Waterway Cruise Report: Cruising the Seine River! Honfleur to Paris, France!

We have several stories posted online about our summer cruise from Honfleur at the mouth of the Seine River on the English Channel to Paris. It was a beautiful cruise with many similarities to our cruises on the Mississippi River... and many grand difference! We hope you enjoy our stories of visiting the WWII landing beaches in Normandy and our cruise with CroisiEurope, one of the largest cruise lines in Europe. Explore our RAMBLIN' ON Blog for short stories of interesting discoveries!

   View from our balcony apartment at "Le Clos Enchante" in Castillon-en-Couserans south of Toulouse. Over 100 marked hiking trails weave through France's last great wilderness area.Exploring the MIDI-PYRENEES of Southern France..... A rural journey through Medieval villages along the rivers of the Pyrenees.

 

 

 

 

The Rhone River Delta and the French Camargue Map of the Rhone River Delta, France

France is a country full of distinctive "regions" and one of the least visited is the Camargue Region of Southern France. Tour the Petit Rhone in an authentic steamboat, stay at a "dude ranch" and work the bulls with the Gardians!

 

rosa.GIF (27855 bytes)


Barging on the Canal du Midi
 

Vineyards, castles, Medieval churches and villages abound along the railroad routes.

 

 

 

     Ride the European Rails for Flexibility, Comfort and a touch of Adventure… but do pack light!

Traveling by TRAIN  through Germany and France!

 

 

 

ALASKA   FRANCE   GERMANY   CANADA   UNITED STATES MAINLAND
CHINA   MEXICO, CARIBBEAN   SOUTH AMERICA and GALAPAGOS ISL.,
SPECIALTY TRAVEL: BIRDING   TRAIN JOURNEYS   HIKING   FERRY TRAVEL   RIVER CRUISING

PHOTO JOURNALISM GALLERY
   Let us know your comments which are now easy to post on our PHOTO ART SITE. Looking for a great photo to commemorate your trip to Alaska, Mexico, or the Caribbean? You'll find some of the best from traveler and photographer, Rich Middleton. We will gradually be posting our extensive travel photo collections at our site, www.greatriver.smugmug.com/Travel

RETURN TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER HOME PAGE at www.greatriver.com