Category Archives: Food

St Tropez at Last

Posted on June 13, 2016 by yachtlyra

The waterbus to St Tropez performs a rapid shuttle service, which thankfully we missed when maneuvering in the harbour. So soon we were roaring back out of the mouth and across the bay sitting on the top deck. It was … Continue reading →

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On the Beach

Posted on June 13, 2016 by yachtlyra

As we are in the routine of waking up early we headed off to do some shopping before hitting the beach. First to the chandlery to buy some new mooring ropes, particularly a thin one for if we encounter any … Continue reading →

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A Lazy Day in Provence

Posted on June 10, 2016 by yachtlyra

Today was Sunday and with no plans to move we took it easy and had a wicked breakfast at the patisserie again. In order to walk it off we set off along the promenade heading towards Marseilles. Even though it … Continue reading →

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Chicken Run

Posted on June 1, 2016 by yachtlyra

Monday morning saw us heading off to the Capitanerie to extend our stay till Friday. The man on duty checked the computer and said it would be no problem and extended the life of our key fob. Up in the … Continue reading →

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John at Le Grande Bleu

Posted on June 1, 2016 by yachtlyra

The drum roll of thunder woke us both in the early hours. We lay watching as lightning flares shone through the gaps in the blinds, counting the seconds till the thunder rumbled round drowning out the sound of pouring rain. … Continue reading →

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All Tied Up at the Cap d’Age

Posted on June 1, 2016 by yachtlyra

The text I should have sent the girls on our arrival was “all tied up at Cap d’Adge,” but spelling has never been my strong suit and we had had another challenging experience docking. Katie immediately responded with the suggestion … Continue reading →

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The Next Bay

Posted on May 25, 2016 by yachtlyra

Enthused by our first walk we were up early to venture further. As it was Saturday we headed up to the Fort again. It was still shut. We should have read the notice more carefully; it is only open from … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Day

Posted on May 25, 2016 by yachtlyra

Today was a glorious day, one of the kind that makes you glad to be voyaging the high seas, able to visit such lovely places. It did not start well. We made our way round the bay away from town … Continue reading →

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Catching Up With the Mending and Sunday Lunch

Posted on May 13, 2016 by cathyharnett

The wind has arrived and we are back sleeping in the front. It has dried the decks, so John pulled out the cockpit cover to provide us with a dry awning before the rains come back tomorrow. Unfortunately another of … Continue reading →

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Puerto Olympica

Posted on May 11, 2016 by cathyharnett

No chance of losing any weight on the short trip between Sitges and Barcelona. We set off around nine thirty and arrived well before Spanish lunchtime. This time the wind waited until we arrived and were trying to dock before … Continue reading →

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