We are moored here in Roanne, all snuggled in for the winter. We won't have to worry about cruising until we leave in the spring. This is...

Photos of our summer vacation September 11, 2001 Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, especially to the Fire...

Our Yacht Club Paris Bastille barbecues just keep getting better. They are held once a month, and they draw a loyal crowd of regulars who...

Canal cruising in a barge is like playing a game of miniature golf. Just as you finish with one tricky section and congratulate yourself...

Thanks to Gilles, the vice-president of our yacht club, last night 62 people enjoyed a great dinner together. Gilles provided the idea...

One of the most enjoyable aspects of our barging adventure has been the absence of daily news. We listen to French radio stations to...

Lauren, our 10-year-old granddaughter, and Toby, our dog, are great backseat traveling companions because: #1 They don't fight with each...

On January 11th, during one of the coldest winters that Paris has experienced for a long time, we put on our warmest coats, scarves, hats...

Our Thanksgiving dinner made the local news. Thanksgiving is our favorite American holiday, and back home, we always cooked for a crowd....

Being permanently moored for the winter, with more time to do as we please, we decided Thanksgiving would be the perfect opportunity to...

We are in the process of selecting a converted Dutch barge, which we plan to live on while we meander through the waterways of Europe. We...