Category Archives: France river cruise

Arles, France

Posted on April 18, 2026 by patmathews

April 18, 2026 It is hard to believe it our last full day on the second riverboat of the trip. It has been a great time, we love Uniworld, and we have met some great people. On this second ship … Continue reading →

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Avignon, France

Posted on April 18, 2026 by patmathews

April 17, 2026 We arrived in Avignon last night and got up this morning to an absolutely beautiful day. Our tour today is a walking tour including the Palace of the Popes. Our guide was Mylene. There were some optional … Continue reading →

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Viviers, France

Posted on April 17, 2026 by patmathews

April 16, 2026 Last night, after dinner, we were entertained in the lounge by Chris the Crooner. He had a really good voice and did a lot of Buble, Sinatra and Great American Songbook selections. Our day in Viviers started … Continue reading →

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The locks on the Saone and Rhône

Posted on April 17, 2026 by patmathews

April 2026 I thought I would do a separate posting about the locks that we travel through on our way south in France. We found them so interesting. We pass through 15 locks from Lyon to Arles. They were built … Continue reading →

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Tain L’Hermitage

Posted on April 15, 2026 by patmathews

April 15, 2026 Sometimes, our guides give us information about the country, costs, trends, etc. One of our guides shared that she is charged about 52 euros a month for her health insurance. Hard for us to even imagine! Another … Continue reading →

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Macon, France

Posted on April 15, 2026 by patmathews

April 14, 2026 Last night we were entertained after dinner by the husband and wife team of Magali and Jerome. They performed many popular songs and the dance floor was crowded! We have a large group of passengers from Brazil … Continue reading →

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Paris to Lyon

Posted on April 13, 2026 by patmathews

April 12 – 13, 2026 Well, our time in Paris has come to an end and we now board the high speed train to Lyon to board our next ship, the SS Catherine. Our luggage was taken by truck to … Continue reading →

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Back to Paris, France

Posted on April 11, 2026 by patmathews

April 11, 2026 Because we spent 3 days in Paris before the river cruise, we have a relaxed afternoon, so I am catching up on my posts. We chose to do a walking tour of the Latin Quarter and we … Continue reading →

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Mantes-la-Jolie, France

Posted on April 11, 2026 by patmathews

April 10, 2026 As we awoke this morning, we were reminded of how, during yesterday’s ceremony, we were thanked as Americans, for the help we provided France, and how grateful they are. They again thanked us for coming back. Our … Continue reading →

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Back to Rouen, France for visit to Normandy Beaches

Posted on April 11, 2026 by patmathews

April 9, 2026 There is so much to say about this day – I have to start somewhere! We chose to go with Martin for this tour. We have had him as a guide several times already and he did … Continue reading →

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