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Wine tasting in Penzance

This week, we had a relaxing time in Cornwall and enjoyed every moment of it. To explore the area, we took our bikes out of the Lazarette and cycled through a countryside made up of hills and green pastures. While Montreal was experiencing a last snow fall, beautiful flowers were blooming in Cornish gardens. It […]

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Easter Trail at Pendennis Castle

Built by Henry VIII to protect the entrance of river Fal, Pendennis castle was in service for many battles. It offers splendid views of the river and the channel. While the Easter trail organised on the castle’s grounds attracted many children, we kept with the historical features and really enjoyed our visit. The fort (or […]

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Parked downtown (Isles of Scilly)

Located south west of Great Britain’s mainland, the Isles of Scilly are a beautiful archipelago renowned for their sand beaches and amazing blue water. For the passage to these islands, we had constant Force 7 winds, with gusts over 35 knots. Fabule moved fast through the water. While speed is exhilarating, there is a limit […]

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Channel Islands UK

We crossed the English Channel

The channel crossing represents an important step for us. It is the first major passage we did on our own. Between Guernsey and Falmouth, there are 114 nautical miles which we covered in a good 20 hours. On a sunny Sunday, we made the last preparations and left St Peter marina on the high tide, […]