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Category: Rhône au Rhin, Canal du

—  By IanMay 19, 2025

What happened to the rest of Season 2024?

So we last posted about arriving at Paray-le-Monial on the 23rd of July. Our cruising season ended in late September – so where are the articles? Well, two are in draft but over the last month or so we have been completely flat out and…
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—  By Helm and CrewDecember 15, 2024

The Road to hell is … (16/12/24)

…. paved with good intentions As always, despite good intentions, the lure of just doing whatever we wanted to do while cruising tended to supersede keeping up to date with our blog/journal. So, once again, we are in catch-up mode. If you care to read…
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  1. 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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    Ian on Jousting in the Sun (12/7 – 17/7/25)April 5, 2026

    But we first saw the jousting at Thuin and what a spectacle (and a surprise) it was for us. For…

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    Ian on Jousting in the Sun (12/7 – 17/7/25)April 5, 2026

    It is the realisation of a dream, Gina. The journey to the Midi has been full of delight - in…

  4. Val on Along the Mediterranean (6/7 – 12/7/25)April 1, 2026

    Lisette, how lovely to be fulfilling your dream! I’m really so pleased for you, and I love following your journeys…

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