Rochers du Saussois The next three days we motored on along the Canal du Nivernaise, locking up, travelling south towards Decize. Not that we would get that far – we would stop at Clemecy. We went through 21 locks and overnighted at Accolay, Rochers du Saussois...
The wine cellar at Bailly In the last French recollections we left off having arrived at Bailly, and bought some wine from the nearby wine cellar. (Pic 1). It was so peaceful here we stayed 2 nights. It was free mooring (which always adds to the attraction!). The...
See French recollections 1 Migenne – Connoisseur Boats I said we moored up at Migenne that night. It wasnt as simple as that. We had planned to stop at Laroch St Cyndroine which was reported to be lovely. It was – and of course all the moorings...
Our boat Bouccanier at Joigny in France In 2008 Karen and I spent nearly a month on a boat in France, cruising on the River Yonne and Nivernaise Canal. This was our first trip to France. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and afterwards, we were hooked – both on...
Reflection on a French Waterway We’re making progress on the boat buying journey again – I think! I have joined the RYA, and am trying to do the CEVNI test. We’re back in Aberdeen. This is good and bad. Yes it is in the UK. But it is way north and...
Street in Paris The French definitely know how to enjoy life, and the language is wonderful to listen to. Not easy to speak, and even harder to understand, but certainly lovely to hear. The first picture shows a street in Paris with evocative sounding shop types...
My love of boats goes back to my early years when I went on holiday with my parents to Knysna in the Cape.
We stayed at a hotel on stilts, and I played in rowing boats and little motor boats on the lagoon.