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From Meaux to Chateau-Thierry and Dormans - May 21 - May 24, 2017 - Into the Champagne Region

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May 24th 2017
Published: June 30th 2017
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We left Meaux on a beautiful sunny day and only had to go through 3 locks before we stopped for the evening in La-Ferte-sous-Jouarre. We stopped in Mary-sur-Marne just before lunchtime on our way – we normally wouldn’t do this, but on weekends in this section the locks close between 12:30-1:30PM so figured a quick tie up would kill some time. It is much easier to waste time tied up rather than... 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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A Very Peaceful Section of the River MarneA Very Peaceful Section of the River Marne
A Very Peaceful Section of the River Marne
with very little boat traffic and great scenery
A Few Views On Our Way to Chateau ThierryA Few Views On Our Way to Chateau Thierry
A Few Views On Our Way to Chateau Thierry
The Place We Stayed in Chateau-ThierryThe Place We Stayed in Chateau-Thierry
The Place We Stayed in Chateau-Thierry
had a credit card machine for checking in
The Ramparts of the Chateau Are On the HillThe Ramparts of the Chateau Are On the Hill
The Ramparts of the Chateau Are On the Hill
behind the Town Hall in Chateau-Thierry
One of the Oldest Medieval Fortresses in ExistenceOne of the Oldest Medieval Fortresses in Existence
One of the Oldest Medieval Fortresses in Existence
mentioned 1st in 923 AD, with numerous changes since
What the Chateau and Village Had Looked LikeWhat the Chateau and Village Had Looked Like
What the Chateau and Village Had Looked Like
St. Jean Gate is now the main entrance to the ChateauSt. Jean Gate is now the main entrance to the Chateau
St. Jean Gate is now the main entrance to the Chateau
and is built into the ramparts
St. Pierre's Door Built 1220-1236 St. Pierre's Door Built 1220-1236
St. Pierre's Door Built 1220-1236
The last of the original four at Chateau-Thierry
We Had A Beautiful Day for Views We Had A Beautiful Day for Views
We Had A Beautiful Day for Views
from the Chateau located above the town
We Had Plenty to Explore Up at the ChateauWe Had Plenty to Explore Up at the Chateau
We Had Plenty to Explore Up at the Chateau
with more recent archeological work done
The Jardin Riomet Near the ChateauThe Jardin Riomet Near the Chateau
The Jardin Riomet Near the Chateau
complete with herbs, medicinal plants & bee hive
A Few Views Around The Town of Chateau-ThierryA Few Views Around The Town of Chateau-Thierry
A Few Views Around The Town of Chateau-Thierry
Hill 204 Monument - A Gift from the US during WWIHill 204 Monument - A Gift from the US during WWI
Hill 204 Monument - A Gift from the US during WWI
a symbol of friendship between France & the US
The US 3rd Infantry Division Fought in Both WWI & WWIIThe US 3rd Infantry Division Fought in Both WWI & WWII
The US 3rd Infantry Division Fought in Both WWI & WWII
in WWI they fought in the Battle of the Marne here
These Markers Indicate Where the Front LineThese Markers Indicate Where the Front Line
These Markers Indicate Where the Front Line
was in WWI and it went right through Chateau-Thierry
Jean de La Fontaine Birthplace was Chateau-ThierryJean de La Fontaine Birthplace was Chateau-Thierry
Jean de La Fontaine Birthplace was Chateau-Thierry
famous author of numerous fables
We Took a Tour of the Caves of Pannier ChampagneWe Took a Tour of the Caves of Pannier Champagne
We Took a Tour of the Caves of Pannier Champagne
and learned about the making of this local product
The Bottles Must Be Turned Regularly - noteThe Bottles Must Be Turned Regularly - note
The Bottles Must Be Turned Regularly - note
the white mark to help track how far to turn the bottle
They Have About 2 miles of caves, but are Creating MoreThey Have About 2 miles of caves, but are Creating More
They Have About 2 miles of caves, but are Creating More
important for humidity, darkness and temperature
The Church of St. Crepin in Chateau-ThierryThe Church of St. Crepin in Chateau-Thierry
The Church of St. Crepin in Chateau-Thierry
The Pillar Details in the ChurchThe Pillar Details in the Church
The Pillar Details in the Church



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