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2025 Catharina Heads for the Midi
2024 Catharina Along the Bourbonnais
2023 Renewing Catharina
2022 Restoring Catharina
2019 Trapped on the Nivernais
2018 Painting Catharina
2017 Catharina's Mystery Tour
2016 Hergé's Adventures of Catharina
2015 Returning Catharina
2014 Finding Neo Vita
 
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—  By LisetteApril 13, 2026

Béziers and the Fonseranes Staircase (25/07 – 30/07/25)

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—  By IanApril 10, 2026

The Lights of Béziers (21/07 – 24/07/25)

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—  By LisetteApril 4, 2026

Tentative start to the Canal du Midi (18/7 – 20/7/25)

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—  By IanMarch 30, 2026

Jousting in the Sun (12/7 – 17/7/25)

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  1. Gina Brown on Tentative start to the Canal du Midi (18/7 – 20/7/25)April 11, 2026

    A lovely relaxing time southwards I hope, certainly sounded such. Dreams become true! x Gina

  2. Val on Tentative start to the Canal du Midi (18/7 – 20/7/25)April 10, 2026

    I'm sure you must be looking forward to getting back to your beautiful barge again this year, Lisette. I really…

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    Lisette on Tentative start to the Canal du Midi (18/7 – 20/7/25)April 7, 2026

    Cruising gifts one with a never-ending supply of new experiences, doesn't it? We find that each new waterway means we…

  4. Val Poore on Tentative start to the Canal du Midi (18/7 – 20/7/25)April 6, 2026

    This post was delightful, Lisette and Ian. The rich colours of the scenery and the canal take me back to…

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