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Tag Archives: Travel
Paris: signs of spring
We’ve had a mild winter and all around us in the port (de l’Arsenal) here in Paris we are seeing signs of spring: daffodils popping their yellow heads, cherry blossom in brilliant pink, the catkins (lambs tails) have been waving … Continue reading →
Posted in Waterway life
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Tagged Endellion barge, Paris, Recipes, Sri Lankan curry, Travel
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Paris – London – New York – New Zealand – Australia and back
We’re now very happily back in Paris after our mad dash around the world, not easy especially with a wheelchair .. or two. Using every form of transport available to a wheelchair user we started from Paris with the manual … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Australia, Wheelchair
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Tagged Auckland, Canberra, Endellion barge, London, New York, Paris, Sydney, Travel, Wheelchair access
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Champagne
Last year (2012) we passed along the fabulous Marne Valley, cutting through the geographic middle of the Champagne region, when everywhere was relaxed and often closed for business. That was because it was late November. The grape harvest (vendanges) was … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Waterway life
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Tagged Champagne, Damery, Endellion barge, Paris, Restaurants, Travel, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair taxis
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Strange but true: the King of Patagonia from Reims
We’re now in the Champagne capital of the world: Reims. This is the third major ‘R’ in our 2013 travels. We started with Roanne in the Loire region (232 kms south of Paris) arriving there in April. Then to Rouen … Continue reading →
Posted in History, Waterway life
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Tagged Champagne, Endellion barge, Patagonia, Reims, Travel
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Up the River Seine onto the River Oise
We have all sorts of adventures and experiences to recount but time slips away and much of it, as is often the case, will have to stay in our personal diary and heads. But through a combined effort here’s an … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, History, Waterway life
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Tagged Axe Majeur, Endellion barge, Giverny, Mantes-la-Jolie, Pontoise, Restaurants, Rouen, Travel, Vernon, Wheelchair access
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‘Off boat’ adventure: Normandy and Brittany
During the last two weeks we have had a rich and extraordinary “off boat” adventure, driving around Normandy and Brittany in north-western France. Due to Lesley’s strong family roots in Cornwall, all things Cornish are very much in her mind … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Waterway life, Wheelchair
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Tagged Brittany, Cornouaille, Endellion barge, Normandy, Rouen, Travel, Wheelchair access
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Heading down the river Seine to Rouen
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 →
Roanne to Clamecy: the beautiful Nivernais canal
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 →
Posted in Accessibility, Australia, Multiple Sclerosis, Waterway life, Waterway services, Wheelchair
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Tagged Boat services, Endellion barge, family and friends, MS, Nivernais, Paris, Travel, Waterway services, Wheelchair access
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Canal lateral a la Loire and canal de Roanne a Digoin: wheelchair repaired
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 →
Paris to Moret-sur-Loing boatyard
It’s always an exciting time both entering the Port de l’Arsenal marina, coming home for winter, and then again when leaving for the season’s travels. This time was no exception; we had many hands helping with ropes to move our … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Waterway life, Waterway services
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Tagged Boat services, Endellion barge, Paris, Ship repairs, Travel, Waterway services, Wheelchair access
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Canal barge ‘ENDELLION’ 