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Well, what a year. I apologise to those of you who were following regularly: between website/hosting updates, and plain laziness on my part, I clearly abandoned the blog for a year. BUT, I’m back and will try and post regularly. … Continue reading →

So, after the family guest adventure, I stayed in Mulhouse for a bit. Allowed me to explore the museums (amazing!), and a side trip to Basel (Bale) in Switzerland. Lots to see and explore. I went to the train museum, … Continue reading →

Well, a lot has happened, yet not much spectacular. I finally moved on from Saverne, after the (delayed) reopening of the canal due to the breach. It took me two days to go from Saverne to Strasbourg: gentle times, but … Continue reading →

Toul was amazing, and the canal wraps around the city walls, giving a perspective not available except by boat. We carried on and along the Moselle River for a bit, and what a difference! The river is used commercially, with … Continue reading →

The first 10 days of cruising has allowed me to really get back into the exploration of France. First with friend Steve C aboard, we headed up the Meuse towards Verdun. This is the section that I explored with Pat … Continue reading →

In searching through my photos, I found evidence of more adventures, and learning moments. Along the Meuse, a spectacular rock formation, with climbers enjoying the spectacular setting. Reminds me of when I was an avid climber, always looking for such … Continue reading →

A month of change for me. I finished up my exploration in France for this year, moving the boat to it’s winter mooring in Pont-a-Bar. I spent the last two weeks of September exploring by car with Pat and Kerry, … Continue reading →

Verdun We travelled further upstream on the Meuse, with many of the river meanders cut-off by canalized sections. The river flow is very slow at this time, so going upstream is not an issue. The river valley alternates between high … Continue reading →

Belgium and then France The Meuse. An historic route from eastern France to the sea, the Meuse is a most interesting waterway. We traveled south, up the Meuse to a spectacular mooring in Dinant, sandwiched in a narrow valley, overlooked … Continue reading →

Belgium We have toured from our entry at Antoing (Perrones), across the southern part of the province of Wallonie. After the huge locks at Perrones, we moored for the night beside another huge lock on a disused side canal, the … Continue reading →