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Aug 27, 2016

Mailly-La-Ville, France

We left Vincelles where we had habitated for six days (next to a little restaurant that served Peach Melba) and headed down the Canal Nivernais towards Mailly-la-Ville. On past road trips to the area, we had discovered this tiny hamlet with just a small grocery store and one boulangerie/patisserie. But what it does have is a lovely little…

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Bob & Penni Eatwell
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Mailly-La-Ville, France

Bienvenue! You have arrived on the Blog for Bob & Penni Eatwell and our narrowboat, Lazy Notes. Bob and I have both worked on mega-yachts and owned a sailboat in the past, but have now entered the tranquil world of the narrowboat. With Bob's engineering experience and my complementary experience, we are a team. Drifting the rivers and canals of France/Europe will take us a lifetime and I hope that you will join us from time to time on our journey.

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Mailly-la-Ville, France

Mailly-la-Ville

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Aug 27, 2016

Mailly-la-Ville, France

We left Vincelles where we had habitated for six days (next to a little restaurant that served Peach Melba) and headed down the Canal Nivernais towards Mailly-la-Ville. On past road trips to …

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Katie I love this Penni!! You are a wonderful story teller (and always were.....ahem)!!You , more than most have the wonderful ability to make anything a wonderful adventure.

Aug 28, 2016

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Aug 7, 2016

Gurgy, France

Gurgy Towpath Walk

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Aug 7, 2016

Gurgy, France

Today was the day! My first walk along the Canal du Nivernais! I went alone as Bob refers to my walks as 'photo shoots' and he quickly gets bored of waiting on me. Can't blame him really. I…

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Jan Idyllic! Wonderful idea having a blog to keep us up to date. Keep it going Pen.

Aug 8, 2016

Mike Lovely. May you have many more such glorious days ahead :-)

Aug 10, 2016

Nigel Hi Dad & Penni, just found your blog, you both have a great time , will be watching your progress , boat looks great xx

Aug 18, 2016

New blog entry posted

Aug 1, 2016

Migennes, France

I have always managed to make a big splash. This time, the splash was Lazy Notes being put into the water - Finally! It was late in the afternoon by the time Simon came to us (and then with n…

Nigel Bedford-Eatwell Looks like your having a great time, pictures are great, also I would like to wish you a belated birthday hope it all went well dad, keep on trucking Nigel

Sep 21, 2016 on the message board

JDW Pleased to see you are enjoying yourselves in such a lovely area, love to you both Joan

Sep 14, 2016 re: photo from 27 August 2016

Laura & Bill The pictures and the blog are AMAZING! Love it all and wish we were there with you now!

Aug 31, 2016 on the message board

Katie I love this Penni!! You are a wonderful story teller (and always were.....ahem)!!You , more than most have the wonderful ability to make anything a wonderful adventure.

Aug 28, 2016 re: Finding Mailly-la-Ville

Nigel Hi Dad & Penni, just found your blog, you both have a great time , will be watching your progress , boat looks great xx

Aug 18, 2016 re: Walking the towpath - la promenade le long du chemin de halage

Mike Lovely. May you have many more such glorious days ahead :-)

Aug 10, 2016 re: Walking the towpath - la promenade le long du chemin de halage