The while-we-wait-for-river-cruises photo quiz

[ljandgb]

We did.  Our guide got some for us the day we were in Lisbon.  They were tasty!

[Daisi]

@dogs4fun, we've never been to Portugal, but we do have a bakery up in the city that makes them.  I keep hoping we get out of lockdown and get our stores properly open so we can go try them out...they look delicious.

[notamermaid]

Now I am hungry. Time for tea and biscuits. Alas, tea is proper English, but biscuits are from local supermarket only.

 

I have never tried pasteis, my local supermarket had a specials before Christmas when they stocked a small quantity, but I did not buy any.

 

notamermaid

 

 

 

[Canal archive]

Wild card try this one beautiful little place a bit damp on this day, Country, River, City please.

Edited May 3, 2021 by Canal archive

[ljandgb]

Looks French to me.

[dogs4fun]

1 hour ago, ljandgb said:

Looks French to me.

Yes, sort of reminds me of the narrow lanes in Aix.

[notamermaid]

Aix-en-Provence? Hmm, yes I tend towards the Provence, rather than the Seine. Perhaps around Bordeaux, but I will stick with Provence or thereabouts.

 

notamermaid

 

[Canal archive]

Your right as to France but your a walking day away from this location. Huge clue. CA

[ljandgb]

Clue for someone else perhaps. I have no idea what you're getting at. 😉  Glad my impression of France was correct.

[notamermaid]

58 minutes ago, Canal archive said:

Your right as to France but your a walking day away from this location. Huge clue. CA

Jour? Journee? Pieds? Marcher? Or no French word connection? Pilgrims? I admit, I am a bit lost as well.

 

notamermaid

 

[Renmar]

1 hour ago, Canal archive said:

Your right as to France but your a walking day away from this location. Huge clue. CA

France, Rhone River, Arles.

My reasoning after reading this clue;

• Assuming that Aux-en-Provence is the starting point for walking.
• A walking speed of about 8 to 9 KM an hour.
• 8 hour walk brings me to Arles (with a bit of luck).

I'm still looking for the street but I could be way off like different city-wrong side of the country etcetera.

 

Theo

[Canal archive]

So far France and Rhône river are correct. If you read the instructions again there may be another clue. CA

[notamermaid]

There is a church on the left, judging by the buttress. Vine and a bar on the right. Basically, narrows it down to 95 percent of French villages...

 

Very straight, so I guess in or near the valley, perhaps quite a way to the South. Is "damp" a clue?

 

I am intrigued by the gutter running through the middle, a typical feature of Freiburg. I wonder if it means something here, or if it is just typical for the area.

 

notamermaid

 

[Renmar]

26 minutes ago, notamermaid said:

There is a church on the left, judging by the buttress. Vine and a bar on the right. Basically, narrows it down to 95 percent of French villages...

 

Very straight, so I guess in or near the valley, perhaps quite a way to the South. Is "damp" a clue?

 

I am intrigued by the gutter running through the middle, a typical feature of Freiburg. I wonder if it means something here, or if it is just typical for the area.

 

notamermaid

 

@Canal archivesaid it is in France and also the Rhone River so Freiburg would be out. Maybe it has something to do with what you first suggested re: French translation like Jour de Marche. When I Google Jour de Marche a place in Lyon shows up so here I go with another answer;

France-Rhone-Lyon??

 

Theo

[jpalbny]

Interesting @Renmar. A "jour de marché" means market day (if you add l'accent aigu), which is how Google would probably interpret it even without the accent. That would be found in any French city.

 

Spending the day walking (a day's walk) would be "une journée de marche" I think but I am not an expert in the subtleties of French language.

 

Either way I can't find any clues...and I applaud your effort. 

 

@notamermaid, I am glad that I'm not the only one who thought of Bächle!

Edited May 4, 2021 by jpalbny

[Canal archive]

Your all going to deep. For instance one day walking from Aux en Provence but 1.5 to 2 miles by car. Plus it’s a city. It was also a damp day when we were there but is surrounded by the wet stuff. CA

Right off to my archive I have some tricky several hundred years old quandaries to try and solve.

Edited May 4, 2021 by Canal archive

[notamermaid]

Sounds like marshy area, Camargue.

 

notamermaid

 

[vada_9]

On 5/3/2021 at 7:04 AM, dogs4fun said:

Any news @vada_9?

Oops sorry, Lucas Fletcher arrived at 11.18 am on 2nd May - 4 kgs (8lb 8 oz). Mum and bub are home ( they get rid of them quick these days). Dad rapt and big sister ( almost 2) can’t keep her hands off bubba.

[Renmar]

1 hour ago, vada_9 said:

Oops sorry, Lucas Fletcher arrived at 11.18 am on 2nd May - 4 kgs (8lb 8 oz). Mum and bub are home ( they get rid of them quick these days). Dad rapt and big sister ( almost 2) can’t keep her hands off bubba.

Congtatulations to Mom & family.

 

Theo

[Renmar]

3 hours ago, Canal archive said:

Your all going to deep. For instance one day walking from Aux en Provence but 1.5 to 2 miles by car. Plus it’s a city. It was also a damp day when we were there but is surrounded by the wet stuff. CA

It probably all make sense ones we know the answer but so far it does not for me.

 

Theo

[dogs4fun]

1 hour ago, vada_9 said:

Lucas Fletcher arrived at 11.18 am on 2nd May - 4 kgs (8lb 8 oz).

Congratulations! 🙂

[Canal archive]

Vada_9 congratulations to all involved in producing Lucas. I don’t think I’d like to hang around in hospital these days either. CA

[Canal archive]

Notamermaid keep checking that area. CA

[dogs4fun]

3 hours ago, notamermaid said:

Sounds like marshy area, Camargue.

 

notamermaid

 

According to Google, Camargue is 57.7 miles from Aix (via car).

According to CA, the city is 1.5 to 2 miles via car. 

4 hours ago, Canal archive said:

Your all going to deep. For instance one day walking from Aux en Provence but 1.5 to 2 miles by car. Plus it’s a city. It was also a damp day when we were there but is surrounded by the wet stuff. CA

I don't have a clue. Off to my day's appointments. Good luck! 

Edited May 4, 2021 by dogs4fun

[Daisi]

Congrats to all @vada_9, so glad everything is fine.  Our Mother's Day weekend is coming up on Saturday here, so go ahead and celebrate... 🙂  Not sure if you guys have Mothering Sunday early like in the UK or not...but hey, it's a good excuse!