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Dijon, Saturday 27 September 2008

Posted on September 27, 2008 by admin

Our initial stop was the grand Saturday market at Les Halles in the center of Dijon.  The enclosed market housed meats, fish, cheese, some vegetables and fruits, and a couple of artisanal bakery vendors.  Photo of Market We bought a … Continue reading →

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Paris, September 26, 2008

Posted on September 26, 2008 by admin

We landed to overcast skies on 26 September and gathered our luggage, wishing we had enough points/miles to travel in this fashion every time. We left the terminal and headed for the RER station to take the train into Paris and connect … Continue reading →

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Dijon, Burgundy, and Paris 2008

Posted on September 25, 2008 by admin

Slide Show of all photos on the trip We woke 25 September to the threat of a dire storm moving up the east coast.  Strong winds and rain were sure to impact our trip plans.  Emy delivered us to the airport; we … Continue reading →

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France 2008 – Dijon, Burgundy and Paris (September/October)

Posted on September 25, 2008 by admin

We are in the process of moving text entries to our new blog format, however, in the mean time this link will tell you about our trip through Dijon, our barge trip on the Soane River and of course Paris. … Continue reading →

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Paris New Years 2007/2008

Posted on December 27, 2007 by admin

Paris France December 27, 2007 as documented by Patricia Daniels Run complete photo slideshow After a short visit and playtime with Drexil, Bruce Nolte drove up in his pickup truck and loaded up suitcases in the back. It was a … Continue reading →

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Midi Canal – September 2005 (Epilogue)

Posted on September 23, 2005 by admin

Trip Notes Point Kilometer Markers  We spent the first few days and hours diligently searching for the PK markers, finally we gave up. Conversation with another barge captain explained that they are simply a point of reference and no markers … Continue reading →

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Midi Canal – September 2005 (Day 7)

Posted on September 23, 2005 by admin

Day Seven Aboard Tamaris, Friday, September 23, 2005 From Ecluse Beteille to Castelnaudary – 22 km/18 locks We left our tie-up spot at 8:55 AM to continue our journey under cloudy skies. Within an hour, we were enjoying sunshine and … Continue reading →

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Midi Canal – September 2005 (Day 6)

Posted on September 22, 2005 by admin

Day Six Aboard Tamaris, Thursday, September 22, 2005 From Carcassone to PK 86 just west of Ecluse Beteille – 18 km/6 locks After petit dejeuner at La Rotinde, just off the port at Carcassone, we set off for LA Cite, … Continue reading →

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Midi Canal – September 2005 (Day 5)

Posted on September 21, 2005 by admin

Day Five aboard Tamaris, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 From Puicheric to Carcassone – 31 km/18 locks of which 6 were doubles, 1 was a triple, and 1 was a single We took off early (8:35 AM) and were in the … Continue reading →

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Midi Canal – September 2005 (Day 4)

Posted on September 20, 2005 by admin

Day Four Aboard Tamaris, Tuesday, September 20, 2005 From Argens-Minervois to Puicheric – 16 km/5 locks (3 were doubles) We left Argens-Minervois about 9:15 AM and encountered significant back- ups (bouchons in French) at all the locks sometimes waiting two … Continue reading →

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