Monthly Archives: October 2008

Paris, Sunday 12 October 2008

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Church bells were on delay today and in anticipation we set the alarm.  After showers and a quick breakfast of cereal, we headed over to the Sunday market at Bd Grenelle, under the elevated metro to show Karen all the … Continue reading →

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Paris, Saturday, 11 October 2008

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We had a late start today, we kept waiting for the church bells but they were delayed on Saturday morning.  Mike slipped out and visited the bakery for croissants. After breakfast, we hopped the Metro for St-Michel to visit Notre … Continue reading →

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Paris, Friday, 10 October 2008

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  Up early to the bells of the nearby church and the sun streaming in our bedroom windows!  After a quick breakfast of cereal and coffee, we headed over to Gare du Nord to meet Karen Ciejek, who was arriving … Continue reading →

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Paris, Thursday, 9 October 2008

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After a great sleep, we had coffee and Mike finally had his almond croissant.  Of course, he had to shower, get dressed and run down to the bakery on the corner first.  We went to the grocery around the corner … Continue reading →

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Dijon/Paris, Wednesday, 8 October 2008

Posted on October 8, 2008 by admin

  It rained all night and is raining this morning as we gather our belongings and head up to the office to check in our boat.  While we are in the process, another boat with a Swiss family aboard, pulls … Continue reading →

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Seille River, Tuesday, 7 October 2008

Posted on October 7, 2008 by admin

  Up early and we left Tournus at 9:20 AM.  We arrived at La Trunchere, at the mouth of the Seille River at 10:20 AM, the lock was open, the lockkeeper yelled to us to come on in, without dropping … Continue reading →

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Soane River, Monday, 6 October 2008

Posted on October 6, 2008 by admin

  We left Chalon-sur-Soane about 9:45 AM, after we filled our water tanks, and executed a flawless maneuver to pull away from the dock.  We rounded Ile-St Laurent and headed back into the main Soane and headed downstream.  The skies … Continue reading →

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Chalon-sur-Soane, Sunday, 5 October 2008

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A Layover day in Chalon-sur-Soane.  Breakfast on board with eggs or omelets of choice with brioche toast and coffee.  Once the breakfast dishes were cleared, we grabbed our grocery bags and headed to the Sunday market in the center of … Continue reading →

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Soane River, Saturday 4 October 2008

Posted on October 4, 2008 by admin

Using our WI-FI access key, Mike checked the weather, 42 now/up to 52 by afternoon, 60 tomorrow, 61 Monday.  He sent Emy an e-mail to respond to her voice mail.   Carol sent an e-mail to let everyone know where we … Continue reading →

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Soane River, Friday 3 October 2008

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  We left St Jean de Losne about 9:45 AM after multiple rain showers.  Before we left Carol ventured into town to mail her postcard and to get a croissant for herself and Mike.  The skies were so threatening that … Continue reading →

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