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Month: June 2019

—  By Helm and CrewJune 1, 2019

Rendezvous with Renoir: 17/08 – 21/08

Méricourt – Andrésy – Rueil-Malmaison We had booked to stay in the Arsenal marina in Paris on the 21st and, while they said they were not fussed if we arrived precisely on the day of booking, we were well set for arriving on time. In…
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