Karen’s Travel Blog

Journeys on water and land

paris

  • Unfortunately Tony and Sally didn’t get to experience the pleasures of Compiegne, as we loaded them on board and headed down the river. Having travelled on this route in 2023, I knew the unmissable sights. The first one was a visit to Chateau Chantilly which can be accessed by car from Creil, a town 40kms… Read more

  • To the Oise

    Our last overnight stop on the Sambre was at the small town of Beautor, which was ideal for shopping, with a large supermarket, two boulangeries, and a butcher. And the weather had changed. We were now at the start of a heat wave that would continue for the next week. Our new battery system allowed… Read more

  • 2024 seasonal summary

    After being on the move for 6 months, we arrived back at our winter port in Brugge on 29th September. With still a month until we would depart for Melbourne, we decide to catch the train to Paris for a few days. Paris Sojourn Travelling with our friends Ann and Julie we stayed in a… Read more