September 2000
Our last few days in Saint-Jean-de-Losne were hectic. We finally left even though we still had a small list of jobs. No matter how long...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
August 2002
The joy of summer cruising is not knowing what you will find around the next bend. If you worry too much about sticking to your original...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
August 2003
On July 14th, we were in Nancy when Le Quatorze Juillet parade started with a bang. Air Force jets appeared suddenly, flying low over the...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 5, 2021
- 1 min
2011 Festival de l'Oh!
We have just returned to Paris after three very pleasant weeks on the Marne River. We spent some time in Meaux enjoying the easy pace and...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 4, 2021
- 6 min
September 2002
Damery, a little Champagne village on the Marne River, is so pretty that we almost forgot to leave. While we were there, the days were...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 4, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Spring 2004
After months of enjoying summer weather in faraway places, we returned to France to find that spring had not arrived. We put away our...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 4, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
October 2002
When it was time for us to leave the comfort of the Paris Arsenal, the pleasure boat port near the Bastille, and cruise out onto the busy...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 3, 2021
- 8 min
Summer 2004
Travel by barge may be slow, but when you finally arrive at your destination, you have your home with you. There are no suitcases to...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 3, 2021
- 1 min
October 2003
The intense summer heat made us dream of the light snowfall around the port last winter. It had been hot almost every day since June, and...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 3, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 2, 2021
- 5 min
November 2002
Slipping confidently into our mooring in Roanne, even though it was a tight squeeze, we recognized how much our skills have improved over...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 2, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 2, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 2, 2021
- 5 min
Fall 2004
Roanne, our adopted hometown in France, keeps getting better and better. The town constantly improves itself, restoring old buildings,...
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Bill and Nancy
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
November 2003
We wouldn't have believed this while we were back in San Francisco working full time, but just giving up your job doesn't ensure that you...
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