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Going up the Seine to Rouen September 18-29, 2016

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September 29th 2016
Published: October 21st 2016
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Our travel from Honfleur to Rouen started out a little “rough” as we cast off our lines at 8:20AM to make the opening of the lock into the Seine at 8:30AM. We locked through with one other sailboat at 8:49AM. They were the first out of the lock and we were following when we saw that they went aground. We quickly changed direction, but we went aground as well! We knew that the recommendation wa... 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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The Musee Le Secq des TournellesThe Musee Le Secq des Tournelles
The Musee Le Secq des Tournelles
the world's largest ironwork collection from 4-20th C
door lock & key, a "key chain" from Versailles, door lock & key, a "key chain" from Versailles,
door lock & key, a "key chain" from Versailles,
a prosthetic, and gunpowder containers
Smoking kits, Corsets, Jewelry, Pistols, CompactsSmoking kits, Corsets, Jewelry, Pistols, Compacts
Smoking kits, Corsets, Jewelry, Pistols, Compacts
and Physican's Instruments - all made of metal
Iron Signs Have Used for Centuries for BusinessesIron Signs Have Used for Centuries for Businesses
Iron Signs Have Used for Centuries for Businesses
one caught seen being used in Rouen
Details on Door LocksDetails on Door Locks
Details on Door Locks
and a very complex lock on the door of a chest
A Few of the Buildings Around TownA Few of the Buildings Around Town
A Few of the Buildings Around Town
The Saint-Ouen Abbey ChurchThe Saint-Ouen Abbey Church
The Saint-Ouen Abbey Church
and the model to show the scope of its size
The Entrance Detail to Saint-Ouen Abbey ChurchThe Entrance Detail to Saint-Ouen Abbey Church
The Entrance Detail to Saint-Ouen Abbey Church
The Abbey Church with Its Detailed InteriorThe Abbey Church with Its Detailed Interior
The Abbey Church with Its Detailed Interior
windows, pillars, stone and wood carving
Saint-Ouen Abbey Church, Open and AirySaint-Ouen Abbey Church, Open and Airy
Saint-Ouen Abbey Church, Open and Airy
with uninterrupted series of pillars & 108' high ceiling
A View of the Saint-Ouen Abbey ChurchA View of the Saint-Ouen Abbey Church
A View of the Saint-Ouen Abbey Church
as seen from the Joan of Arc Museum
The Archbishop's PalaceThe Archbishop's Palace
The Archbishop's Palace
adjoins the Cathedral and part of it is a museum
The Joan of Arc Museum Allows Us to SeeThe Joan of Arc Museum Allows Us to See
The Joan of Arc Museum Allows Us to See
a few rooms in the Archbishop Palace
Always Look Up - Never Know Who Is Looking At You!Always Look Up - Never Know Who Is Looking At You!
Always Look Up - Never Know Who Is Looking At You!
and of course another door that caught my eye
Saint-Maclou Church, "Flamboyant Gothic Style"Saint-Maclou Church, "Flamboyant Gothic Style"
Saint-Maclou Church, "Flamboyant Gothic Style"
with its unusual detailed wooden door
Open and Airy Design inside Saint-Maclou ChurchOpen and Airy Design inside Saint-Maclou Church
Open and Airy Design inside Saint-Maclou Church
with magnificent stained glass windows
Aitre Saint-Maclou, The Last Remaining Aitre Saint-Maclou, The Last Remaining
Aitre Saint-Maclou, The Last Remaining
medieval necropolises in Europe here since 1348
A Few Views from the Rouen MarinaA Few Views from the Rouen Marina
A Few Views from the Rouen Marina



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