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River Saone in Flood- Water rises two meters!
We left on Monday to visit Sarlat for three days. We were amazed to return to Chalon to find the Saone River in flood and a lot of the ground around the Marina was under water.
Posted in C'est La Vie - The Boat, On the Journey, Places visited
Tagged flooding in Chalons, saone river, Saone River floods, Sarlat
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Has anyone heard of Prosper Mérimée (1803- 1870) or André Malraux (1901-1976)? Well I for one owe them a deep sense of gratitude.
Nuala and I have had a great time exploring France visiting cities and historic buildings. In various guide books when visiting places , credit for saving a particular building or town has been given to either of these two men.
Posted in Places visited
Tagged André Malraux, Base Mérimée, canal du midi, Carmen, City of Carcassonne, France, France's first Minister of Cultural Affairs, historic buildings, La Condition Humaine, Maisons de la Culture, Manoir de Gisson Sarlat, Prix Concourt, Prosper Mérimée, Reims Cathedral, Sarlat City, sarlat cour des fontaines square, the crypt of Saint Laurent in Grenoble
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Reims – a city of history
Recently on return trip from Ireland we stop at Reims. We always wanted to see it as many boaters had told us it was a beautiful and interesting city. They were right.
Visit to boat by Grand children and finding out about Bla Bla Car
The day after we arrived back from Ireland my daughter Louise, Son in Law Jo and my grandchildren Eve and Eamon came to stay a few days. From Jo we learned about Bla Bla Car.
Recent Return Visit to Ireland
Having never lived abroad, it’s a new experience for Nuala and I, to return home for holidays. I wonder if we are experiencing the same feelings that emigrants, coming home on holidays feel too. Also you notice different things about … Continue reading
Posted in On the Journey, People We have Meet on the Gap Year, People who have helped us on our way, Places visited
Tagged 5th best place to visit for 2015, Andrea Molloy, beauty of Sligo, Benbulben Mountain, Bill Kee, Chalon sur Saone, Clontarf, Fingal Rotary Club, Irish friendliness, living in a french town, lonely planet, Strandhill Sligo, SVP, SVP Fundraising
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We have returned to Ireland this week because of my knee.
We flew back to Ireland on Monday evening because I had a follow up appointment with the Consultant. The good news is that today I had another MRI scan on my knee and met with the Consultant afterwards. As I had … Continue reading
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Tagged Chalon, channel tunnel from Folkestone to Calais, Dublin, Gap Year, MRI Scan., Nottingham, Sligo, srida bike
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Once again we have landed on our feet! Chalon perfect for the winter
Yesterday was our first day at winter mooring in Chalon sur Saone. It’s perfect! We deserve it as we had to travel for 42 days, motoring 1525 km, go through 171 locks and 3 tunnels to get here! A lot … Continue reading
Adrian and Nuala's Gap Year 
Chalon sur Saone- The dream took a bit of a battering this week.
We have been delighted with our winter moorings in Chalon but on Friday and Saturday we got a reality check.