Category Archives: Multiple Sclerosis

Paris to Sydney

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Lesley and Stewart

It’s been my aim to write an update to our blog for months and as we are now into September, Spring here in Australia, I realise I just have to do it! The reason for our long gap in communication … Continue reading →

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Roanne to Clamecy: the beautiful Nivernais canal

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Lesley and Stewart

The floods continue and we’ve had many hold-ups waiting for the waters to recede. Since Roanne we have travelled: Back down the Canal de Roanne a Digoin and along the canal lateral a la Loire to Decize which we passed … Continue reading →

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Canal lateral a la Loire and canal de Roanne a Digoin: wheelchair repaired

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Lesley and Stewart

We’ve had lots of glorious sunshine at last, in Roanne, but for many days of the last week we had storms with torrential rain which caused flooding in the region. Our journey since Briare (our last blog): From Briare along … Continue reading →

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Canal du Loing and Canal de Briare: wheelchair plays up

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Lesley and Stewart

We finally left the Rousseau boatyard at Moret-sur-Loing feeling content with all the work they did, even though it took a long time… and we haven’t received the bill yet! Since our last blog we have travelled: From Moret-sur-Loing to … Continue reading →

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London: a short trip from Paris

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Lesley and Stewart

Another delight in spending winter in Paris is how much there is to do and see around this great city. Including taking a few hours on the train to visit London. Paris to London via Eurostar (Gare du Nord to … Continue reading →

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Delightful Paris, and Cornwall at last

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Lesley and Stewart

We’ve had a few unscheduled events since the last blog which was written soon after arriving in Paris for our winter mooring. The primary unscheduled event was Stewart’s health which took a bit of turn just before our trip to … Continue reading →

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Canal lateral a la Marne into La Marne and Paris

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Lesley and Stewart

This was the last leg of our journey for the year taking us into Paris for our winter mooring.  Once again we were late to be there. Most boats arrive at their winter mooring around 1st October, but we love … Continue reading →

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