The River Seine flows right past the house. The name comes from a Gaul word meaning goddess of the River. The source of the Seine is near Dijon and then it flows past Paris and out to sea near Le Havre.

I like the idea that the water flows past Paris and on to us. It is very wide near us and very peaceful in the mornings. It can get busy though with some big ships passing by on their way to Rouen.

Along our section, are many kilometers of ‘chemin de halage’. These are the towpaths, when horses used to pull or tow the barges up the river. It makes for a very nice walk.