Europe April/May #13
A Helping Hand and Birthday Celebration
The canal ends at this point. The barge must enter a lock. It's then lifted to the canal above us
Entering the lock designed like a bathtub
Counterweights help lift the barge
The barge weighs over 2000 tons or 441,000 pounds - This is quite a task. There are only two of these devices in the world
Cheers!
Great view as the boat is lifted up to the top
Reached the top
We were quite the spectacle. People on both sides were gawking and taking pictures of us
Pretty mural on top of facility wall
Next step required us to enter a long tunnel
Over two miles long
Slow going
Nearing the end
Finally!
Ah...sunlight
More pretty flowers
Long-haired cows loosing their winter coat. Females have horns with this breed
Guests can choose which slab of beef they want to eat
We went for the lighter choices
"Delish!"
Yum!
Good local wine - crisp and favorable
A highly chloric and delicious brioche for dessert
Birthday candle for Jerry
Interesting long-neck shaped bottle
Another unique bottle
Tom's birthday coming up in a few days
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