The Marne Memorial at Dormans was built in 1921 to commemorate the two Battles of the Marne in WWl. It’s size quite took us by surprise and what we had thought would be a short visit turned out to be much longer as we read all about the construction of the building and the history […]
What an amazing experience. We have been so lucky in our timings for this trip. We arrived in the heart of Champagne country to find Milena (a friend from our time with the Suzie Too Rally in the Caribbean) offering to take us to see her son in law’s winery in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Vincent showed […]
After all these years I should have known better! To avoid a very long uphill bike ride to the American Aisne Marne WWl Memorial Monument at Chateau-Thierry, James had found a shorter route that would bring us to the monument via a back entrance. Some route! We found ourselves pushing the bikes up […]
Despite the attractions of Poincy we moved on and were not disappointed. Iles les Meldeuses was so quiet and undisturbed we felt we had the whole river to ourselves. The little village was sleepy (probably an exaggeration!) but the local shop provided superb croissants. Then on to another birdsong filled mooring at […]
Just 5 miles from Meaux, tucked among the trees, is an idyllic little stop called Poincy. Famed in our guide for the Michelin starred Moulin de Poincy, complete with Helipad, we poked our heads in and found it had been closed for the last 5 years so a cheap night in!! Add to […]
After our most successful day on the canals, three locks and one tunnel we arrived in Meaux. We’re tempted to quit while we’re ahead!! We arrived in time for the colourful Saturday market with fabulous fruit and veg as well mountains of brie de Meaux! And to round it all off, there was a […]
Locks still not going too well but the trip down the Canal de Chelles was lovely with swans taking off in front of us and our first experience of overtaking a barge in a narrow channel. Only a short day as we wanted to see Notre Dame des Ardents so we tied alongside a […]