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Category: Seine, River

—  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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—  By LisetteJune 27, 2024

Cruising again (01/06 – 11/06)

and took a photo of the inside gone to weed. Steve took a couple of great pictures of Joan of Arc in the two churches and one of the altars:     The detail in these stained glass windows is awesome – here she is…
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—  By IanMay 13, 2024

Life’s not just about overplating (16/08 – 24/10)

Migennes – [Évry – Nogent-sur-Marne – Langy-sur-Marne] – Joigny – Paris – Bazolles – Migennes While we spent most of the weekdays and many weekends waiting or working on Catharina Elisabeth when she was out of the water, we did have a few breaks for a…
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    Lisette on To the end at Moissac (7/09 – 17/9/25)July 9, 2026

    Hi Val, yes we wintered in Moissac and will do again next winter. The port is run by an affable…

  2. Val Poore on To the end at Moissac (7/09 – 17/9/25)July 8, 2026

    Oh my! I didn’t know you’d wintered over at Moissac. It happens to be one of my favourite places in…

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    Ian on The Top of the Canal du Midi ( 20/8 – 23/08/2025)May 26, 2026

    Hi Don, no sorry, it was from 'Stranger in a Strange Land', but I totally agree that 'The Moon is…

  4. Val Poore on The Top of the Canal du Midi ( 20/8 – 23/08/2025)May 18, 2026

    A lovely post, as always, Lisette and Ian. How your girls must have enjoyed it! You achieving your dreams along…

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