Fraser’s blog left us in Joinville, an idyllic little halte next to a hotel/restaurant. We spent two nights there, enjoying the shade beneath the trees that overhung us, and also caught up with Helen and Steve, a couple of fellow boaters. The only drawback of Joinville was the froggie chorus that went on all night,Continue reading “Frogs and French Food”
Tag Archives: Barberry
Hot and Hungry
The weather has picked up. Not sure how many times we have complained about being too hot recently, when a few weeks ago we were worried that we would never warm up again! The thermal underwear has been stuffed in a locker and the summer skimpy gear has now been donned. It’s hot, damn hotContinue reading “Hot and Hungry”
Above and Below Paris
There is quite a lot to see and do in Paris. It’s a busy place with lots of traffic, bikes everywhere and police/ambulance sirens going almost permanently- a bit of a shock after the tranquility of the river. Crossing the road is an art form here. We took a while to master the technique onceContinue reading “Above and Below Paris”
We’re In-Seine
Fraser’s unique take on our journey so far. Once we arrived in France, we felt that we were nearly in the canals, but not quite yet. For starters we still had a tricky 14-hour passage to get us to Honfleur, which lies at the mouth of the Seine River. We set off on Friday atContinue reading “We’re In-Seine”