We have spent nearly seven months in the Port de l'Arsenal. During that time we have tried to get out and about to see as much of Paris as we can. I thought it might be fun to list what we've been up to. Shows and Evening Entertainment: Moulin Rouge Candelight Tribute to Elton John Candelight Tribute to Pink Floyd Notre Dame de Paris (French Musical) Dirty Dancing (musical in English) STOMP (Percussion Group Performance) Yacht Club BBQs, Movie Nights, Christmas Lunch, and expedition through the tunnel and picnic on the Saint Martin Canal Bach's Christmas Oratorio at Saint Germain des Pres How to be a Parisian in one Hour Jungle en Voie d'Illumination (Jardin des Plantes) Nutcracker (Ballet at Opéra Bastille) Concert at Philharmonie de Paris Sadeh21 (Contemporary Dance at Palais Garnier) Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione Concert at La Sainte Chapelle Movie: Queen Rocks Montreal (IMAX) Movie: Dune Part 2 Christmas Markets Tuilleries Hotel de Ville Notre Dame Art Galleries and Museums Louvre (7 times) Musee D'Orsay Musée de l'Orangerie Musée Marmottan Monet Le Centre Pompidou Foundation Louis Vuitton (Rothko Exhibition) Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection Bayeaux Tapestry (Normandy) Other Museums, Monuments and Exhibitions Invalides (Musée de l'Armée) Musée Carnivalet (5 times) Basilica Saint Denis Panthéon Atelier Lumiere (Oceans) Musée des Arts Forains (Festival de Merveilleux) Pavillion de l'Arsenal Zidane, un Portrait du XXIe siècle (Cité de la Musique / Philharmonie) Maison Européenne de la Photographie Musée de Rodin Memorial to the Martyrs of the Deportation Cité de l'architecture et du Patrimone (City of Architecture and Heritage) Trocadero Eiffel Tower (H) Catacombes (H) Sacre Coeur (H) Arc de Triomphe (H) D-Day Beaches Memorials and Cemetaries (Normandy) Mémorial de Caen (Normandy) Rouen Cathedral (Normandy) Parks Of course we visted many parks, but most notable were: Jardin des Tuileries Jardin Du Luxembourg Bois de Vincenne Parc de Sceaux for the Hanami (Cherry Blossom festival - although they were mostly finished) Parc de Belleville Parc de Bercy Jardin de Reuilly - Paul Pernin (near the 12th Hotel de Ville) Coulée Verte René-Dumont Coulée Verte from Sceaux to Bagneaux Bois de Bologne and Jardin du Pré-Catelan Le Parc de la Villette Parc des Buttes-Chaumont Sport 8 games of Rugby including 7 at the World Cup Deb Swimming (29) Health Deb: Doctor (3), Physiotherapists (19), Accupuncture/ Chinese Medecine (9) Howard: Doctor (1), Demotology Clinic (3) Other Of course there was also a lot of bike rides, walking around and visits to a range of restaurants, (the highlights being Le Blue Train, Vaudeville and Brasserie Lipp), and of course socialising with guests and others. Trips We also had a trip to Perigord together and Howard went separately for a working bee. And we also went to the UK to see friends and see a Ipswich Town FC game. And we took a trip to Normandy in April after high water stopped us from leaving. Purchases and Changes And amongst all of this we bought some extra things for the boat including a new desk for me, 2 folding deck chairs, a replacement table for the back deck and a lazy susan to go on it, a rug for the bedroom, new cameras for navigating into locks, and a new sander. And we had some changes on the boat. The middle window at the front of the wheelhouse was changed to be opening all the way to give us a nice breeze on a warm day and it will also allow us to have the window cracked on hot days and nights. We also replaced our domestic water pump for a variable speed pump which provides water at a consistent presssure (and therefore consistent temperature in the shower) and is much quieter. We also installed new blinds in the kitchen / dining area and curtains for the doors to stop drafts. Our guests this winter have been: Daniel and Michelle Johns - most of October Rachel and Shawn - 6 nights, although only 2 on the boat. Hilary - 6 nights Peter - 1 night Janet - 1 night Jean-Marie and Leona - 5 nights Eliza and Izabel - 6 nights Differences The main differences living on board during the winter rather than cruising has been:
Process for emptying the black/grey water tank. All in all we've had a great time and met some lovely people.
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