Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Docking bay

Because the Château de Chenonceau is built on a river, the Cher, it makes sense that there would be a place to park a boat. And this is it, just upstream of the castle on the river's right bank.

A long time ago there was commercial traffic on the Cher. No more. March 2006.

Just in case you're confused, when you face downstream, a river's right bank is on your right and its left bank is, well, on your left.

6 comments:

  1. Is it the same right and left bank for The Seine? Are there boats like English narrowboats that cruise French rivers and canals?

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  2. I was going to say that’s a beautifully designed dock. Great minds…
    BettyAnn

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  3. I don't think I knew how to determine the right and left bank of a river before now- thanks!

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  4. andrew, yes, and yes. :)

    mitch, I think it was added in the nineteenth century, or maybe improved.

    judy, :)

    bettyann, :)

    evelyn, :)

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