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Canal du Midi east, of Argens, France

A canal boat ready to head out.
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A canal boat ready to head out.


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Canal boats at dawn inside a harbor at Argens.
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Canal boats at dawn inside a harbor at Argens.


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The beautiful Canal Du Midi early in the morning.
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The beautiful Canal Du Midi early in the morning.


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William Carter pilots while Rosinha lounges on deck.
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William Carter pilots while Rosinha lounges on deck.


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A bicyclist races his bicycle along side the canal boat.
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A bicyclist races his bicycle along side the canal boat.


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Isabel pilots the boat.
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Isabel pilots the boat.


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A lazy parking space along the canal's edge.
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A lazy parking space along the canal's edge.


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Roots of trees lining the shore protect the shore's edge from erosion.
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Roots of trees lining the shore protect the shore's edge from erosion.


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About to pass a large canal barge heading toward us.
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About to pass a large canal barge heading toward us.


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Fernando and Rosinha watch as the canal barge passes.
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Fernando and Rosinha watch as the canal barge passes.


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A beautiful dirt path parallels the Canal du Midi.
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A beautiful dirt path parallels the Canal du Midi.


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Steps lead up from the canal to a house.
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Steps lead up from the canal to a house.


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Wash day and red shutters along side the canal.
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Wash day and red shutters along side the canal.


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An arched bridge crosses the canal.
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An arched bridge crosses the canal.


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A road parallels the canal near an arched bridge.
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A road parallels the canal near an arched bridge.


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Bicycles follow the road along side the canal.
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Bicycles follow the road along side the canal.


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A farm for the production of wine grapes.
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A farm for the production of wine grapes.


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The canal crosses a river down below.
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The canal crosses a river down below.


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The canal crosses a river where bicyclists gather to watch.
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The canal crosses a river where bicyclists gather to watch.


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A good day to catch fish.
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A good day to catch fish.


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A fisherman ready for a quick get away.
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A fisherman ready for a quick get away.


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A lovely old canal boat.
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A lovely old canal boat.


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Yet another arched bridge crosses the canal.
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Yet another arched bridge crosses the canal.


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An old castle has been converted to a home.
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An old castle has been converted to a home.


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The canal continues its lovely course.
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The canal continues its lovely course.


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Flowers grow everywhere along side the canal's shore.
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Flowers grow everywhere along side the canal's shore.


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A fancy-pants bridge.
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A fancy-pants bridge.


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A boat passes under one of the many arched bridges.
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A boat passes under one of the many arched bridges.


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A dog patrols a herd of sheep along side the canal.
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A dog patrols a herd of sheep along side the canal.


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The canal crosses another river.
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The canal crosses another river.


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Local boys rest while fishing.
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Local boys rest while fishing.


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An old mansion graces the shore.
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An old mansion graces the shore.


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One of the many locks on the canal.
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One of the many locks on the canal.


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The lock is above the canal below in the background.
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The lock is above the canal below in the background.


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The lock closes in preparation to drain.
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The lock closes in preparation to drain.


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One of the many small towns that line the canal.
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One of the many small towns that line the canal.


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Lock gates closed while the lock drains.
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Lock gates closed while the lock drains.


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The lock opens, now level with the canal below.
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The lock opens, now level with the canal below.


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A tree-lined street next to the canal.
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A tree-lined street next to the canal.


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A woman bicycles along side the canal.
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A woman bicycles along side the canal.


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Another of the many arched bridges.
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Another of the many arched bridges.


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A winery and grape farm just outside of town.
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A winery and grape farm just outside of town.


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Some canal barges have been redone as homes.
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Some canal barges have been redone as homes.


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Miniature golf, a stop along the canal.
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Miniature golf, a stop along the canal.


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A cat with fish at the miniature golf site.
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A cat with fish at the miniature golf site.


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A pair of horses gaze.
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A pair of horses gaze.


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A nice place to rest.
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A nice place to rest.


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An old winery and grape farm.
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An old winery and grape farm.


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Flowers reflected in a still afternoon.
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Flowers reflected in a still afternoon.


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A lone flower reflected on a still afternoon.
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A lone flower reflected on a still afternoon.


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A parking lot of boats. Oh, where can we park?
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A parking lot of boats. Oh, where can we park?


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Trees.
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Trees.


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Isabel films from a bridge overhead.
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Isabel films from a bridge overhead.


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An old water-bus stop.
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An old water-bus stop.


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Etang de Montady, famed for its pie shaped fields that drain into the center.
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Etang de Montady, famed for its pie shaped fields that drain into the center.


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Boats parked in a lovely glade setting.
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Boats parked in a lovely glade setting.


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A boat enters a tunnel on the canal.
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A boat enters a tunnel on the canal.


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New housing constructed along side the canal.
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New housing constructed along side the canal.


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A dramatic spillway.
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A dramatic spillway.


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A distant castle.
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A distant castle.


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The canal crosses another river down below.
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The canal crosses another river down below.


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An old building near a lock.
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An old building near a lock.


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Red poppy flowers.
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Red poppy flowers.


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Boats parked waiting for the lock to open.
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Boats parked waiting for the lock to open.


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A French roadside fruit stand.
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A French roadside fruit stand.


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Mid day on a lazy canal.
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Mid day on a lazy canal.


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A woman's house backs the canal. She cleans.
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A woman's house backs the canal. She cleans.


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Old rock houses, now abandoned.
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Old rock houses, now abandoned.


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The 60's are alive and well in France.
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The 60's are alive and well in France.


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A now abandoned rock house.
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A now abandoned rock house.


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A town closed up in the late afternoon.
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A town closed up in the late afternoon.


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Alooong the Canal
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Alooong the Canal


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