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Vibrant Paris

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Lesley and Stewart

We’re still here in vibrant Paris as spring heads cautiously into summer. For the first time since our barging days commenced in 2008 we are sitting around on board going nowhere when the weather is warm, the waterways are inviting and … Continue reading →

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Heading down the river Seine to Rouen

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Lesley and Stewart

We finally left Clamecy after almost two weeks waiting for the VNF (Waterways Service) to allow us through the lock. Luckily for us during this period we had plenty to do. First we had sister-in-law Pammie staying (see our last … 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 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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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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Canberra to Lelystad: Back to the ’60s in our 60s

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Lesley and Stewart

The work on Endellion was finally completed and we headed off for the long trip south back to Paris.  In total we have just over 2000 kilometres to cruise before we reach Paris, but as we are not anticipating being … Continue reading →

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Trams .. and the Expansion of Sydney’s Light Rail System

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Lesley and Stewart

Sydney’s once in our lifetime chance at universally accessible public transport! In the middle of all the wonderful experiences we are enjoying over here on the waterways of Europe, Stewart has felt driven to do everything he can in relation to … Continue reading →

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Brussels to Rotterdam via Antwerp

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Lesley and Stewart

Here are the statistics for the next leg of our 2012 journey: In Belgium we travelled from Brussels to Antwerp (or Antwerpen) on the Zeekanaal Brussels/Schelde and out onto the tidal Boven-Zeeschelde: 87 kilometres, 3 locks, 4 lift bridges Leaving Antwerp, … Continue reading →

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Canal St Quentin and into Belgium

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Lesley and Stewart

We continue our journey and although we are now well inside the Netherlands we only cover up to when we leave France and then Belgium behind. The distances continued: St Quentin to Cambrai on the Canal de St Quentin: 51 kms, 22 … Continue reading →

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