Alouette is a Luxemotor barge built in 1910 in Zwartsluis, Holland. She was first used as a cattle transporter, and later as a shrimp fishing boat. In 2002, she was lovingly converted by a British couple into a liveaboard barge. We are her third owners - Randy and Deborah, two Americans from Colorado who escaped corporate life in search of an adventure. After a few years of searching for the right adventure, we discovered the barging life. Having sailed for most of our adult lives, it seemed a perfect fit. We spent another year looking for the right barge and in the summer of 2010 found her in Roanne, France. We've renamed her Alouette - the Lark. And so in her 100th year, together with our two Russian Blue cats, we're shoving off for a life on the canals and rivers of Europe.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Sweet Home Colorado!


We are still in Montargis, planning to leave Sunday or Monday.  We have seen many hotel barges, but the Hotel Barge Princess, has been the prettiest  we've seen, with the hardest working crew.  Today as they coasted by into the lock, we heard American being spoken - - not just American, but Coloradan American - sweet sweet music to my ears!  This evening, before dinner, a sweet lady named Debbie - hey, I can remember that name - came by since we had hoisted our Colorado flag, and as a true Coloradan -- she noticed. She came on board with a few other folks on Princess, including John Schenden, who is pres. of Pro Jeep in Denver.  I am bad with names, but it was great to have people from home on board!  And I think I'm gonna need a Jeep when we eventually get back to the Big D!!  A Champie toast to all of you Mile Highers!


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