Under rainy skies we set off, or kind of set off, from the pontoon in Meaux. In Meaux, the pontoons are diagonal to the direction of the current. This makes it easy to dock on the upstream side when one … Continue reading
When we learned that Gigi had terminal cancer things changed. As we cared for our incontinent dying dog and tried not to dwell on the coming emotional pain of her inevitable end, our future plans were up in the air. … Continue reading
A striking display inside the museum
During our stop in Meaux we took the bikes out to visit Musée de la Grande Guerre du Pays de Meaux on the outskirts of the commune. During the First Battle of the Marne in September 1914, the German troops were stopped at the gates of Meaux. It was as close as they came to Paris. The history of the battle and war is explained in the expansive museum. It is worth a visit it you are in the area. Continue reading
Once we moved off the Canal du Centre and onto the River Saône we needed to plan for overnight moorings. On a canal we can reliably find adequate places for the night on abandoned commercial quays or, in a pinch, … Continue reading
Before reaching a safe mooring pleasure boats must first survive the heavy commercial traffic on the Seine.
The beauty of owning a barge is the wide range of places where you can moor. In Wanderlust we can stay in the heart of cities. We can move our home to the middle of London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Toulouse. She can also be tied to the bank Continue reading
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