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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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—  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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    Ian on The Bridge at Capestang – Finally (31/7 – 5/8/25)May 3, 2026

    It was quite special, Gina.There's no other aspect of our cruising that we have spent more time and effort anticipating…

  2. Val Poore on Meandering on the Midi (06/08 – 13/08)May 2, 2026

    Anothe lovely meander along the Canal du Midi, this time in an area very familiar to me! thank you both…

  3. Gina on The Bridge at Capestang – Finally (31/7 – 5/8/25)April 29, 2026

    My breath was held watching the progress through the bridge, your research of precise clearances paid off! Such a beautiful…

  4. Alice on Selebrating with Soissons: 03/08 – 06/08April 27, 2026

    Excellent post! Your articulate analysis and well-structured content make for an engaging read. I'm excited to see more thought-provoking contributions…

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