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Our Stay in Chalons-en-Champagne May 31 - June 4, 2017

Europe » France » Champagne-Ardenne » Chalons-en-Champagne June 4th 2017

We Saw Many Half-Timbered Buildings Here

The section between our stop at the Juigny lock and our next village to explore of Chalons-en-Champagne there were quite a few weeds. We had been told that this area has been full of weeds and many motor boats have been having problems with over heading due to an intake of weeds. Fortunately we didn’t have a problem with that, but with the weeds so thick it definitely slowed down our speed. We were going only about 3 knots (3.4 mph) so we were happy that we weren’t planning on going too far. In the end it wound up being a little less than 4.5 miles and with only 1 lock. A very easy morning making it feel like we had a bonus of a day. It was great to get to the marina in the ... read more

We Can Now Easily Identify the Hotel de Ville (Town Hall)

We Always are Looking for Architectural Details

Italy/France/UK

Europe » France » Champagne-Ardenne » Chalons-en-Champagne November 4th 2013

AndyandMans

Ok, yes, it has been over two weeks since our last update!! Wow, has time flown! First come first, we wanted to back track and tell you about something that happened when we were leaving the Sorrento/Naples area. We had been warned about Naples, so decided not to go and what happened on the autobarn proved our decision correct. Everywhere in Germany/Italy/France has tolls that you have to pay. The locals have cards that they can use to go through the toll booths, however everyone has to pay either cash or credit card. Some tollbooths are manned, but the majority are automated, where you use c/c or pay via coins/notes into the machine. We had no problems throughout our trip, until we got to the Tollbooth outside of Naples. We thought it a little strange that ... read more

EUROPEAN ROADTRIP JUNE 2013 chapter one

Europe » France » Champagne-Ardenne » Chalons-en-Champagne June 11th 2013

Munstertal, Black Forest

Pipistrelle

Tuesday 11th June 2013Leave Scawby around 10.15am and spend the night at Ashford in Kent. Next morning we arrive at the Channel Tunnel at 6.50am and we are on our way to France at 7.10am arriving 25minutes later. It really is amazingly quick and efficient.Wednesday 12th JuneWe drive about 230miles with a few stops along the way, it is not cold but there is a thick covering of cloud and we do not see the sun. A bit like home. Very pleasantly surprised when we arrive at our chambres d’hote in St Germain la Ville, it is a charming old farmhouse “Les Perrieres”. The owners Nicole and Denis are very friendly and make us drinks and snacks after showing us to our room. There is a child’s birthday party in progress and it's certainly child-friendly with ... read more

Metz to Reims

Europe » France » Champagne-Ardenne » Chalons-en-Champagne July 31st 2012

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Baz and Kaz Travel

Drove from Metz to Luxembourg and onto Reims, cruising on l'auto route at times 145km, would loose my licence for that in NZ.... read more

Cyprus to England - Part 9

Europe » France » Champagne-Ardenne » Chalons-en-Champagne October 31st 2010

Verdun

Steamy

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER - Part 9 Alarm set 0700 hours. Mileage 31850 - 267 miles yesterday - 2458 overall Went down to a buffet style breakfast, very busy. Busy at reception as well. We had travelled with spare petrol in the car, just in case and as we were now certain of getting petrol, I went and emptied the petrol can into the car. Paid the bill at reception, room €136.00, dinner €63.40, drinks €5.30, car parking €8.50, total €213.20. On the road by 0830 hours. We needed petrol and toilets so came off the motorway at Rohrbach, filled up €62.63. At Saarbrucken we stopped for coffee €4.98. Crossed the border into France, another non event. The first peage (toll) at St Avold was €4.10. We had decided that as we were making good time, a ... read more

Brief history of France

Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am...more history

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