Karen’s Travel Blog

Journeys on water and land

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  • Homeward Bound (well in that general direction)

    Leaving Strasbourg on the 7th July we turned around to head back westward. Day 1 Strasbourg to Waltersheim sur Zorn 8 locks, 1 lifting bridge, 24 kms A symbol of Alsace is the white stork. On the way to Strasbourg we had noticed them forging in the swampy fields along the canal, but in coming Read more

  • Outward bound Journey Done and Dusted, we arrive in Strasbourg

    Day 11, Souffelweyersheim (try to say that 3 times fast!)to Strasbourg 2 locks, 8kms There were many times during the past 2 1/2 months that we have questioned the wisdom of this trip to Strasbourg, but finally on the 1st July we arrived in the port. Do we deserve a medal YES! The last push Read more

  • From the Canal Marne au Rhin to a Short sojourn on the Moselle

    From Toul there are 2 options to navigate to Nancy Option 1 and I must say the preferred route is to travel north along the Moselle, before turning south towards Nancy. This is a distance of 33kms, 6 locks and 2 lifting bridges. Easy Option 2, again travelling along the Moselle, but this time in Read more