23rd - 29th June

The new free WIFI on the Luciole is proving a great success.  Photos of the first nights's supper were winging their way back to America before the evening was out.

Passengers enjoying their first night aboard the Luciole

On the Monday afternoon, at the end of the cruise when we arrived in Auxerre, Penny entertained by disembarking from Luciole to the quay (via a couple of boats) on the boom, the swinging pole that enables the rider to 'fly' from barge to shore or visa versa.  Always a fun experience.   The love of this mode of travel is a family thing as can be seen when William, eldest son, showed his acrobatic skills a few years ago:       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QezO2BOVOJw

Cheese speeches were a little unusual this week.  Touch of the mid-summer madness for sure, with a little help from our talented Dutch friend Loeloe.