It was drizzling as Wanderlust left Dormans on the way to Château-Thierry. Late season cruising can be a mixed bag. Days with calm winds and smooth reflective water emphasize the color change on the banks. They rank among the most … Continue reading
Leaving Épernay we headed downstream on the Marne. At first, Champagne’s vineyard covered hillslopes follow the course of the river, most dramatically visible above the right bank. The Marne is autumn is beautiful, and all the more so when the … Continue reading
Our planned hunt for an open Champagne house in Mareuil-sur-Ay to taste and buy sparkling wine was unsuccessful. As we had feared many of the tasting rooms in the village were closed during the vendange or grape harvest. And those … Continue reading
Three days after our return from San Francisco Wanderlust was ready to depart Châlons-en-Champagne. Before we departed, we made a quick run to Châlons’ covered market for fresh food. Back on board, with the mooring lines on deck, we pushed … Continue reading
After a month-long return to San Francisco to oversee what we vainly hoped would be the completion of two bathroom remodels in our condo, we returned to Wanderlust in Châlons-en-Champagne. We’ll have to make another trip back to San Francisco again in the not-too-distant future. Hopefully the long-delayed project will be actually be finished then. But for now, we could enjoy being back aboard Wanderlust in France.
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