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.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Tour de France

We took the train into Paris to watch the final day of the Tour de France.  Here's a picture Randy snapped of Team BMC leading its team member and overall winner, Cadel Evans (in yellow), into Paris! 

Tshirt stalls with tour gear
Public art exhibit near Palais Royal
King of the mountain float with moving mountains  

Alberto Contador
One of the pelatons  
Street orchestra in Place Collette near Palais Royal
 And my favorite float, there was dead silence from the men in the crowd, a lot of Ooo Lah Lah's from the ladies!

 This float is for a laundry detergent sponsor of the Tour - I just might switch brands to Xtra!
First ever Tour de France win for Australia!

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