Book #1 Being on the boat for almost three months gives you plenty of time in the evening to read and enjoy the stillness of the evening. I usually find English books along the way in the corner reading boxes many villages set up. During […]

  With the hot weather, I made this dish outside on the grill in my new cast iron pans. You can also make the same delicious dish in a large cast iron pan on the grill or in your oven. The flavors are out of […]

  What a trip, seriously! We started from our harbor in Kehl on June 15th, and in 70 days, we stayed in 38 different harbors. I drove through 312 locks while Lutz went up and down the steps to manage the ropes. I did have […]

  I have so many friends that tell me I trust the Doctor and the test he requests, but I still feel crapy. Let’s think about this. You arrive fifteen minutes early to your appointment, fill in some papers, see your Doctor for maybe fifteen […]

  At least, I hope not… Let’s catch you up to date first before I explain. In the last post, we were in Niederviller, where we had a small repair done and had one last dinner at our favorite French restaurant, Auberge du Tannenheim. And […]

  This was a Godsend. Cooking bread on my boat is not impossible since I’ve done it often, but this recipe beats them all when traveling or hanging out in an Airbnb for a holiday. They will be my go-to when I am home as […]