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  La Pirogue Resort, Mauritius
From the lavish buffets of Thatches, the main restaurant, to romantic dinners under the thatch-tops of Paul et Virginie’s dining-islets overhanging the infinity pool, the food experience at La Pirogue is an exciting voyage of discovery through the flavours of the world, with a unique emphasis on demonstration, generosity and variety.
Facing the sea, between La Pirogue and Sugar Beach Resort, guests can savour the delightsof the Mediterranean’s sunny cuisines in the cordial warmth of Citronella’s dining-room, with its fine wrought-iron tables, or in the shade of the café’s teak terrace.
There are 7 tennis courts between La Pirogue and the neighbouring Sugar Beach Resort, for tennis fans to fully indulge their passion.
www.asiatravel.com /mauritius/pirogue/index.html   (1021 words)

  
  Recipes : Stuffed Eggplant Pirogue : Food Network
Season the eggplant pirogues with 2 teaspoons of the Essence.
Working 1 at a time, dredge the eggplant pirogues in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess, then in the egg wash, and finally in the seasoned bread crumbs.
Divide the cheese-crumb mixture evenly among the tops of the filled eggplant pirogues and broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until crumbs are lightly browned.
www.foodtv.com /food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_30542,00.html   (559 words)

  
 Detroit River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Historical events concerning the Detroit River began with the arrival of the French voyageurs, the first non-natives to navigate the river and land on Detroit's shores.
Canoes made of birch or elm bark were a common mode of travel across the river, although the pirogue and bateaux were also used.
The War of 1812 was partially fought along the Detroit River front, and by 1850, the census showed 21,019 people populated Detroit.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Detroit_River   (570 words)

  
 Ron Chapman Shipwright, Inc.
The shop is still in the midst of some major work and we lack some essential tooling, however we have amassed enough equipment and materials to begin production.
Ron Chapman has produced the finest pirogues in Louisiana for the past 29 years.
Each boat is fabricated with hand-laid, primary-bonded fiberglass mattes and woven rovens.
www.pirogue.com   (414 words)

  
 La Pirogue, Wolmar, Mauritius - Resort Reviews - TripAdvisor
La Pirogue is the oldest of the Mauritian resorts and has undergone a few major refurbishments, the latest being 3 years ago.
We got married at La Pirogue in July this year and were completely satsified with our choice of hotel.The wedding was superbly organised and took place in the most beautiful gazebo we have seen.
La Pirogue is absolutely heaven, peaceful and beautiful.The entrance is welcoming and you can see the beach and sea from the reception area.
www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g488108-d316735-Reviews-or10-La_Pirogue-Wolmar.html   (2385 words)

  
 Pralines, Creole Praline Cookies, Louisiana Foods and Gifts - The Green Pirogue
A pirogue, pronounced "pea - row," is a small boat originally made by digging out a log.
Gatherers walk next to the empty pirogue and fill it with crawfish and then float the bounty to shore.
The Green Pirogue is located in the heart of the French Quarter near the corner of Chartres and Conti in New Orleans.
www.thegreenpirogue.com   (142 words)

  
 The Pirogues
Yes, the sails could be used once in awhile, but the Missouri River was so twisty and turny that they were practically useless.
On May 21, 1804, Lewis, Clark and some 45 men left St. Charles, Mo., with a flotilla of a 39-foot white pirogue, a 41-foot-6-inch red pirogue and a 55-foot keelboat.
The keelboat, carrying 10-12 tons of supplies, essentially was the expedition's pack mule; the pirogues, carrying 10 or 12 men each, acted as troop carriers.
www.lewisandclark.net /boats.htm   (410 words)

  
 PIROGUE
The Pirogue is one of those rare boats that claims to do almost everything, and does it, very well indeed.
The results of a Pirogue building project is more rewarding than boats costing many times the amount in time and materials.
In the water, Pirogue is very stable, instilling a confidence in the captain that is hard won in a regular canoe or kayak.
www.common-sense-boats.com /pirogue.htm   (510 words)

  
 La Pirogue, Wolmar, Mauritius - Resort Reviews - TripAdvisor
Accordingly we were very apprehensive about what we would find-but we're so happy to be able to honestly say that we could not have chosen any better.On arrival we were greeted with cold drinks and cold towels.
A trip advisor from England!Stayed at La Pirogue for 2 weeks in May.Service was really good.Staff were very friendly and helpful.Our son was married at La Pirogue during our stay.The Wedding was wonderful!Food was really good in the main restaurant.Would highly recommend Paul and Virginie restaurant(based in the hotel) where the food and...
We stayed at La Pirogue for 10 days end of May and I can only say it was truly beautiful...You could tell that the rooms were 30 years old, but everything was well maintained and cleaned.
www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g488108-d316735-Reviews-La_Pirogue-Wolmar.html   (778 words)

  
 Red Pirogue
Half-inch-to-the-foot scale model of the red pirogue (pron.
The pirogues were painted different colors in order to make them easily distinguishable at a distance.
The red pirogue may have been 41 feet 7inches long, with a beam of 9 feet 4 inches.
www.lewis-clark.org /boat2.htm   (124 words)

  
 Definition of pirogue - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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www.m-w.com /dictionary/pirogue   (34 words)

  
 Archaeology Encyclopedia Articles @ LaunchBase.com (Launch Base)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Located in the Xiguan village in Yuxian County, the tombs include five from the Warring States period (475-221 BCE)
An 8,000 year-old pirogue is found in Lake Bracciano, in the area of the Neolithic village of La Marmotta (about 40km north of Rome).
It is an exceptional example of ancient ship engineering.
www.launchbase.com /encyclopedia/Archaeology   (4629 words)

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