Christmas in Paris

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TARGET="_top" TITLE="Surviving the Tsunami"><U> </U></A>last year in Phuket was a little too exciting, Since arriving in Paris in the first week of December, we've explored the Marais by foot, searching out local stores and markets. We joined the local Paris Bibliotheque and the American Library, a half-hour bus ride away. The unusually cold weather has most sailors tucked around their heaters, but we are gradually getting to know our neighbours. Ed and Julie, Americans on <I>Cinnabar</I>, helped us sort out our propane. Alan and Anne, fellow Canadians on <I>Summer's Day II</I>, lent us guide books and maps. Our Danish neighbours set up our wifi and give us lifts to fill our diesel jugs. Emma discovered Giselle and Marcelle, kids down the dock on <I>Risico</I>.  Our Christmas treat was a spell-binding rendition of Vivaldi's <I>Les Quatre Saisons</I>.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4fd98320.jpg" border=0 width="408" height="306" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Raphaela Le Gouvello will be crossing the Indian Ocean in this craft, Paris Boatshow</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="50c785c0.jpg" border=0 width="376" height="348" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> our new crewmember Cinders</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4f99de50.jpg" border=0 width="413" height="229" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> snow flying for Christmas</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="5049b340.jpg" border=0 width="411" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> skating rink outside the Hotel de Ville</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="51f9c5b0.jpg" border=0 width="412" height="347" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Emma skating on the Eiffel Tower rink</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="50196700.jpg" border=0 width="406" height="368" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Place Bastille</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4ff535e0.jpg" border=0 width="339" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Christmas lights in the marina</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4fb304a0.jpg" border=0 width="304" height="330" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Emma christening her t-boat <I>Goblin</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="50e2e350.jpg" border=0 width="302" height="309" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </I>Getting ready to sail<I> Goblin </I>in the Jardin du Luxembourg</div> <bR> <div>  </div> </td> </tr></table></body>