Oh la la . . . its that time of year again
Yawn. Stretch. Breathe deeply. We’re easing out of winter hibernation and updating our six years’ lists of Things To Do …
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Leap . . . and the net will appear
We’re approaching the midpoint of this, our sixth summer on Hoop Doet Leven in France (and the Netherlands. And Belgium. …
WOW. Hoop Doet Leven returns to her roots.
WOW. In all capital letters. WOW, I’m back in the Netherlands, back after three weeks home in Massachusetts. Back at …
The art of French barging
The aft cabin on HOOP DOET LEVEN is where the Dutch family – mother, father and two daughters – who …
Cruising beyond our comfort zone
The rain stopped. The sun shone. And we travelled as slowly as we could – which, on a barge is …
This year’s demi-tour (U-turn)
We are so fortunate this year. What with the weeks of torrential rains we’ve saved an absolute fortune on sunscreen. …
On a Barge in France, the book, arrives
The book, On a Barge in France, is finally completed and available on Amazon. It incorporates much from the blog …
On a barge in France 