Category Archives: Places visited

Reims – a city of history

Posted on October 28, 2014 by agclontarf

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.

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Recent Return Visit to Ireland

Posted on October 22, 2014 by agclontarf

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 →

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Back in Chalon !

Posted on October 21, 2014 by agclontarf

We are back in Chalon after returning from Ireland by car using the fast ferry and Channel Tunnel. As we were bringing Nuala’s car back to the boat, it was a chance to travel through the Channel Tunnel which we … Continue reading →

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Metz – A city of helpful People

Posted on October 6, 2014 by agclontarf

On our journey up the Moselle we stopped at Metz. It’s a beautiful city full of flowers . The marina was in a perfect location in the middle of the city but more importantly the people were so helpful. Well … Continue reading →

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Once again we have landed on our feet! Chalon perfect for the winter

Posted on October 3, 2014 by agclontarf

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 →

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What a difference a year and eight days make!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by agclontarf

Saint Jean de Losne, a small town on the Saone River, won’t mean a lot to you, but it is significant for Nuala and I. We moored in St Jean on Monday night, a year and eight days since we … Continue reading →

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Two days to our winter destination in Chalon sur Saone- another coincidence

Posted on September 29, 2014 by agclontarf

We are now cruising down the Saone and nearly at the end of our boat travels for this year. This journey has been both a great adventure and a time of personal awareness. We keep having good coincidences, as if … Continue reading →

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A catch up blog- We have lost track of each other.

Posted on September 27, 2014 by agclontarf

Over the last few weeks we have changed our plans and moved the boat quite a long way and I realise you might have lost track of us and not know where we are or what we are doing.

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The luck of the Irish- How a key ring saved our plans to get to winter mooring in Chalon sur Saone.

Posted on September 22, 2014 by agclontarf

Yesterday was a tough day. Sorry no blogs, it has been very busy as we have gone through three countries to get from Cochem on the Moselle to Richardmenil on Canal des Vosges. Yesterday when we arrived at the Liverdun … Continue reading →

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Koblenz to Cochem on Moselle

Posted on September 15, 2014 by agclontarf

We are now on the Moselle River having left the Rhine at Koblenz. What a difference! No more 7km current against us and endless barges. Instead we have a tranquil river, very pretty villages and lots of tourists. But you … Continue reading →

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