The Voyage of 'S/V Röde Orm'

The National Day of France, and here we are with Isabelle's family to take part of the celebrations. In memory of the French Revolution 1789, which led to the decapitation of Louis XVI and his Marie Antoinette on January 21 1793.

(Thank you Eric for correcting me on this)

For me as Swedish I had expected this day to be celebrated a bit more vigorously, but all in all it is quite similar to the National Day back home ( June 6)

Fireworks at night, a parade or two during the day. The President holding a speach (would be the King in Sweden) and so on.

I am sure everybody enjoy their day off work though, that's a common thing too.

The picture of today is a Hortensia flower, so characteristic for Brittany, where you can see it against almost every wall facing the sun on the houses.

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Vessel Name:	Röde Orm
Vessel Make/Model:	Laurin 32 ketch built in 1965
Hailing Port:	Falsterbo -Sweden
Crew:	Magnus & Isabelle
About:	MAGNUS, Swedish skipper. Navigation teacher and a Commercial Yachtmaster. After many years of dreaming, recently sold off his business since over 20 years. Left swedish waters in June 2009 and hasn't yet looked back ISABELLE, Born in Brittany/France & First Mate. [...] More
Extra:	During 2008 we cruised during two and a half months in the Baltic Sea as covered in the older posts on this blog together with Magnus's 2007 cruise to 66 degrees North in the Baltic Sea. During this spring of 2009 we completed an extensive exterior refit of Röde Orm, and untied the docking [...] lines June 24/2009 for an open-ended cruise. No fixed plans, but Kap Verde Islands and Brazil are on the itinerary. More
Home Page:	www.sailblogs.com/member/rodeorm

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Who: Magnus & Isabelle

Port: Falsterbo -Sweden

The Voyage of 'S/V Röde Orm' - Sweden

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