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Tag Archives: French canals
Seneffe to Valenciennes, back into France we go.
Bonjour, we are back in France after an interesting and generally enjoyable trip through southern Belgium. The last time I wrote we were in Seneffe and planning our trip down the historical century old but recently renovated four boat lifts … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium canal boating, Canal boating in Belgium, Canal boating in France, French Canal boating, Historic boat lift Belgium, Holiday 2019, Mons, Strépy-Thieu boat lift
Tagged Belgium canal noating, Canal boating, canalboat, French canals, Heatwave, Historic Canal du Centre boat lift, Holiday 2019, Mons, Péronnes, Seneffe, Strépy-Thieu boat lift, Thieu, Valenciennes
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Charlesville to Seneffe. Into Belgium we go.
Last time I wrote we had heard the Meuse would be closing locks 1-8 July 4th. With no time to turn around and head back that way and the Canal des Ardennes closed in the middle, we took the only … Continue reading
Posted in 2019 adventure on the French Canals, Canal boating in Belgium, Canal boating in France, France, French Canal boating, Holiday 2019, Meuse, Travel
Tagged Belgium, Bogny-sur-Meuse, Canal boating, Canal Charleroi-Bruxelles, Dinant, French canals, Givet, Holiday 2019, Meuse, Meuse Citadels, Namur, Sambre, Seneffe, Vieux Wallerand, Waulsort
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St Mihiel to Verdun. Taking our time.
We left St Mihiel early on 30 May and headed north, stopping at Lacroix-sur-Meuse, only 9kms along the canal. We were tied up for the day by 10am! It was Ascension Day and on our walk through the village we … Continue reading
La Linge, Colmar and Strasbourg by car.
What a week we’ve had. After a few days in Epinal we decided to rent a car and go further afield. The mooring fees are really reasonable (€8 a night) so leaving Silver Fern moored up for a few extra … Continue reading
Posted in France, French Canal boating
Tagged Alsace, canalboating, Colmar, Epinal, French canals, French markets, Gérardmer, La Linge, Lorraine, Niedermorschwihr, Notre Dame, Ribeauville, Strasbourg, summer, War memorials France
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Back to the Southern Hemisphere!
Home again! We’ve been back in New Zealand a few weeks now and the weather is starting to look more like spring after some quite wintery temperatures. Personally I love the coolness and we are enjoying all that the Garden … Continue reading
Auxonne, Dole & Rochefort. Heatwaves and thunderstorms.
August 24 Thursday Daughter Georgie and her partner Chris arrived to visit us, travelling from Santorini to Auxonne via most modes of transport known to man including planes trains and automobiles. They arrived to a bit of a heatwave here … Continue reading
La-Ferté-sous-Jouarre to Lagny-sur-Marne.
Posted in Coypu, French Canal boating, French fauna, French markets, Holiday 2017, Marne, Meaux
Tagged Canal boating, Coypu, French canals, French marché, Lagny-sur-Marne, Marne River, Meaux
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Chaumont to St-Dizier. A mixed bag.
Sunday, May 28. Mothers Day in France. Not the best day for us. We cast off from Chaumont and headed through the first lock and all was looking good. About half an hour later 3 things happened. Our engine overheat … Continue reading
Christchurch to St Jean de Losne. This years adventure begins.
Every year we are surprised by how quickly May comes around and this year is no exception and suddenly it’s time to head away on a new adventure. There is a lot of planning and saving that goes into living … Continue reading
Posted in Autun, Burgundy, Christchurch, Dijon, France, French Canal boating, French markets, Holiday 2017, New Zealand, Paris, Travel
Tagged Autun, burgundy, canal boat, Chalon sur Saone, Dijon, French canals, St Jean-de-Losne
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Cyclone Debbie, Cyclone Cook? Time to head North!
Daylight Saving has just finished here in New Zealand and, quelle horreur, I had to turn a lamp on at 5.15pm! Speaking of turning, the weather! Our Summer was almost a non-event this year and Autumn also seems to be … Continue reading
Posted in Christchurch, France, French Canal boating, Holiday 2017, New Zealand, Paris, Paris, Singapore, Travel
Tagged 2017, Canal boating, French canals
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