Category Archives: Places visited

Why a Picnic in the Park cost me €75

Posted on May 7, 2014 by agclontarf

We spent one day shopping for clothes in Paris for Nuala. I think it was the hardest day of the Gap Year so far ( for me anyhow!). We went to the 9th district – famous for Boulevard Haussmann , Galeries Lafayette, Printemps etc. … Continue reading →

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Visit to the International Office of Saint Vincent de Paul in Paris

Posted on May 2, 2014 by agclontarf

As many of you know, both Nuala and I have been volunteers with SVP for many years and that we first met at a SVP meeting. Also, for the last eight years Nuala has worked full time for the Society … Continue reading →

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We have arrived in Paris!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by agclontarf

After a journey of 1,343 km, starting at Tarmonbarry on the Shannon in Ireland which included transporting the boat from the Shannon to Dover in England by road and ferry, crossing the English Channel, travelling down the Canal de Calais, … Continue reading →

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Our first real visitors to the boat.

Posted on April 25, 2014 by agclontarf

We had our first visitors to stay with us on the boat. My daughter Louise, her husband Josselin, my granddaughter Eve (6 years) and grandson Eamon (5months) came to stay with us for five days. They joined us at Chauny … Continue reading →

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