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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

After months of enjoying summer weather in faraway places, we returned to France to find that spring had not arrived. We put away our...

Photos from our summer vacation

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

Slipping confidently into our mooring in Roanne, even though it was a tight squeeze, we recognized how much our skills have improved over...

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...

Roanne, our adopted hometown in France, keeps getting better and better. The town constantly improves itself, restoring old buildings,...

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...