Here are some links:

http://www.midicroisieres.org

http://www.chezmichellemorzine.com

When her business schedule permits, Michelle cooks onboard Athos. She is well-known on the Canal du Midi (and in Morzine) for her love of food and gardening. As in her Chalet, she has repeatedly pleased clients onboard the Athos with flavorsome and well-presented cuisine.
Chez Michelle is a high-end fully-catered ski Chalet in Morzine, the French Alps. As the name suggests, Michelle and her husband, Gordon encourage you to relax and make yourselves at home. Michelle trained at Leith’s School of Cookery and Wine in London and over the past 15 years, has cooked all over the world.

http://www.lalavandiere.com

Athos Owners Dannielle & Julian bought a 1836 Languedoc barn in 2001. Because they live onboard the Athos during the barge season, they converted the Barn for use as a holiday let. Alas, the Barn's charm was the courtyard, which is completely private, and surrounded by the original 18thC stone walls. With the lawn, dining terrace and pool all behind closed doors, this makes it particularly enjoyable in our typically sunny Midi weather. One of the small outbuildings in the courtyard has a large fireplace in it which was originally used for making lye-soap -- the village story has it that the Barn was the original wash-house which served the grand home of the Countess at the end of the Impasse (hence the name "La Lavandiere.com"). In addition to this being a nice bit of history, the charm of the courtyard is that both the pool and parking are entirely private!!

http://www.paintingholidays.com

A week cruising on Athos is a dream for painters and ideal for non-painters too. Andrew John is a life-time professional painter and tutor, a devotee of watercolour used in a pure, free and easy style. He has thirty years of experience teaching students at every age and level of ability.
He believes that painting ‘en plein air’ is a pastime that has few rivals and that teaching by demonstration is the natural way to share his knowledge. To this end his painting holidays on the Athos have been arranged knowing that the Canal du Midi weather is warm and reliable for painting from life in the real world.

Pampered by a crew of five, Athos cruises luxuriously and gently along this ancient tree-lined waterway built over three hundred years ago. We journey for typically five or six hours each day at walking pace whilst rural France drifts slowly by - stopping now and again for perhaps a wine tasting or some other distraction. We moor each evening for an overnight stay at chosen locations to provide us with plenty of opportunity for painting and exploration on shore.

http://www.rockwaterstudio.com

Inspiring Handmade Jewellery

View Owner Dannielle’s “Athos pendant” handmade by Gee Backhouse of Rockwater Studios at: http://www.rockwaterstudio.com

A husband and wife team of designer craftsmen, Gee & Chris Backhouse provide a showcase of individually designed and handmade jewellery using expressive combinations of gold, silver and intriguing gemstones.

While cruising with Athos, you may request to visit their studio to choose something from our showcase, or to commission an item of jewellery unique and personal to you. Each piece is created in Rockwater’s Workshop Studio in Southern France using traditional methods. Rockwater Studios’ jewellery is made in a beautiful setting by people who love what they do.

http://www.newenglandvine.com