First, muchas gracias for the detail, context and well-rounded report. Great stuff!
Three questions: (1) did the donkeys that you photographed make a classic donkey honking noise? They seem sublime in the moment of the picture, but I recall from my Peace Corps stint that they can and do make a racket sometimes ; (2) were the vegetables on the barge noteworthy? They look special but it could be your camera wizardry; (3) are the wines on the barge your own, or could you have opened your own / something you bought along the way? I have never taken such a trip and I am curious about the protocol.
Cheers and thank you very much.