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October 10th 2016
Published: November 2nd 2016
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Tuesday - Oct 4 - Day 1- As mentioned in the previous blog entry we are now in Paris. Of course the first day we had to do the basics first – check in with the marina office, take a shower and then take a short walk around the area. From the marina you can see the Bastille Monument and close by is the new Opera House. Our main mission for this walk however was to get to a store to buy a baguette... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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We Really Laughed When We Saw the the "Captain"We Really Laughed When We Saw the the "Captain"
We Really Laughed When We Saw the the "Captain"
cardboard cutout being put in place on this tour boat
Just a Few Architectural Details Seen Just a Few Architectural Details Seen
Just a Few Architectural Details Seen
while wandering the streets of Paris
An Interesting Window Detail An Interesting Window Detail
An Interesting Window Detail
More Details ObservedMore Details Observed
More Details Observed
always on the look out for items such as these
The Opera Garnier The Opera Garnier
The Opera Garnier
we will definitely come back to tour it another day
Eglise de la MadeleineEglise de la Madeleine
Eglise de la Madeleine
is modelled on the Parthenon
View as You Exit the Door at Eglise de la MadeleineView as You Exit the Door at Eglise de la Madeleine
View as You Exit the Door at Eglise de la Madeleine
Details in Eglise de la MadeleineDetails in Eglise de la Madeleine
Details in Eglise de la Madeleine
with its monumental size & dark interior
Notice Napoleon Is a Prominent FigureNotice Napoleon Is a Prominent Figure
Notice Napoleon Is a Prominent Figure
on the frieze above the altar
A Wonderful Organ RecitalA Wonderful Organ Recital
A Wonderful Organ Recital
at Eglise de la Madeleine
Gardens at the Palais RoyalGardens at the Palais Royal
Gardens at the Palais Royal
with its water features, groves, flowers & lots of chairs!
The Palais Royal dating from the 18th CThe Palais Royal dating from the 18th C
The Palais Royal dating from the 18th C
now housing government offices
A Few More Details at the Palais RoyalA Few More Details at the Palais Royal
A Few More Details at the Palais Royal
The Black & White Pillars are Contemporary ArtThe Black & White Pillars are Contemporary Art
The Black & White Pillars are Contemporary Art
enjoyed at the Palais Royal
A Daytime Shot of the Colonne de JuilletA Daytime Shot of the Colonne de Juillet
A Daytime Shot of the Colonne de Juillet
with the gilded Spirit of Liberty at the top
Joan of Arc Statute in ParisJoan of Arc Statute in Paris
Joan of Arc Statute in Paris
The Saint Augustin ChurchThe Saint Augustin Church
The Saint Augustin Church
Metal Interior Showing in the Saint Augustin ChurchMetal Interior Showing in the Saint Augustin Church
Metal Interior Showing in the Saint Augustin Church
made it much more "open" without interior columns
Interior Views in Saint AugustinInterior Views in Saint Augustin
Interior Views in Saint Augustin
as well as the dome
The Dome Ceiling Let in Light The Dome Ceiling Let in Light
The Dome Ceiling Let in Light
to Saint Augustin Church



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