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Farewell to Provence

Posted on June 10, 2016 by yachtlyra

We set out this morning into flat calm, with a little haze hanging onto the horizon, but with the hills much clearer that before. Hoping this time the mist would clear we set out, reached the separation zone into Marseilles … Continue reading →

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A Little Night Music

Posted on June 10, 2016 by yachtlyra

We are sitting in the shadows on the back of Lyra in the evening dark sipping our tumblers of chilled wine. The night is still and the swallows have left, abandoning the insects to the bats. Earlier in the evening … 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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Aigues Morte

Posted on June 2, 2016 by yachtlyra

A brief history lesson: The town of Aigues Morte was constructed by royal decree at a time when France was a little country encircling Paris with no sea coast, let alone ports. The King, Louis III struck deals for a … 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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Pole Dancing with the help of a much Younger Woman

Posted on June 1, 2016 by yachtlyra

We made another early start to arrive before the wind was due to come up, particularly as we keep having to moor dependant on the kindness of strangers for help. So far the welcome we have received at French marinas … 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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Farewell to Catalonia

Posted on May 27, 2016 by yachtlyra

Nous sommes en Francais. We crossed over the border at eleven forty five this morning after retracing the route of our boat trip and then turning the corner and heading for St Cyprien. I already feel nostalgic about Spain. We … Continue reading →

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Dipping a Toe in the Water

Posted on May 27, 2016 by yachtlyra

Today we finally made it to the beach. We cleaned the boat inside and out first and when there were no more jobs to be done set off with some water and our books to the little beach below the … Continue reading →

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