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October 2000
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...
Bill and Nancy
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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September 2001
Photos of our summer vacation September 11, 2001 Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, especially to the Fire...
Bill and Nancy
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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2011 YCPB Barbecue
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...
Bill and Nancy
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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October 2001
Canal cruising in a barge is like playing a game of miniature golf. Just as you finish with one tricky section and congratulate yourself...
Bill and Nancy
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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2011 Soirée Moules "Chips"
Thanks to Gilles, the vice-president of our yacht club, last night 62 people enjoyed a great dinner together. Gilles provided the idea...
Bill and Nancy
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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November 2001
One of the most enjoyable aspects of our barging adventure has been the absence of daily news. We listen to French radio stations to...
Bill and Nancy
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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November 2000
Lauren, our 10-year-old granddaughter, and Toby, our dog, are great backseat traveling companions because: #1 They don't fight with each...
Bill and Nancy
Feb 2, 20216 min read
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2011 Our winter vacation
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...
Bill and Nancy
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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December 2001
Our Thanksgiving dinner made the local news. Thanksgiving is our favorite American holiday, and back home, we always cooked for a crowd....
Bill and Nancy
Feb 1, 20214 min read
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December 2000
Being permanently moored for the winter, with more time to do as we please, we decided Thanksgiving would be the perfect opportunity to...
Bill and Nancy
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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June 1999
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...
Bill and Nancy
Jun 1, 19991 min read
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