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Category: 2019

—  By Helm and CrewJanuary 1, 2020

Backwards to Auxerre: 27/06 – 01/07

Migennes – Gurgy – Auxerre (town) – Auxerre (park) Backwards As we were moored between Chamudi and La Belle Hélène, we had to extricate Catharina Elisabeth to cruise off. Of course, as in almost every other year we have cruised, our first direction was astern.…
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—   By Helm and CrewDecember 21, 2019

Meandering while in Migennes: 14/06 – 26/06

Migennes Arriving in France After an uneventful flight from Melbourne to Paris via Guangzhou, we took the train from Paris Bercy to Auxerre. After missing the train we wanted by about two minutes (eventually adding two and a half hours to the overall journey to…
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—  By LisetteAugust 28, 2019

“Catharina Begins Burgundy” Plan A – Z or Trapped on the Nivernais

Apology Well, this has been a slow start to the blogging year. As we write this, we are over half way through our cruising and have yet to publish any updates. How rude! So, while we will continue with our practice of journaling each section…
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    Ian on Lyon (20/06 – 22/06)February 23, 2026

    Our (very much delayed) pleasure Gina.

  2. Gina Brown on End of the Saône (19/06 – 20/06)February 23, 2026

    Hopefully visit you later in MELBOURNE before temperatures skyrocket but next year will consider for sure, many thanks 😊

  3. Gina Brown on Lyon (20/06 – 22/06)February 23, 2026

    The photos are just glorious, interiors of the cathedrals perfect. Lyon looks and sounds so interesting, thank you for taking…

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    Ian on End of the Saône (19/06 – 20/06)February 11, 2026

    Thanks Gina, and you know, of course, you are welcome to join us again anytime.

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