Friday
We have sailed away from Rouen and are eastbound.
We exit the tidal portion of the Seine by passing through a lock and entering the flowing, navigable river. Not only did we have an experienced captain to squeeze us into the narrow lock channel, we had a highly-competent pilot who led the way into the lock.
We docked in the town of Les Andelys which owes its existence to the English King Richard the Lionheart and the construction of his castle, Château Guillard, the ruins of which sit above the town and the river.
It was a strenuous climb up a steeply graded road but the views of the Seine valley were spectacular.
And, being France, there was a little church in town, St. Savior, that warranted a visit.
From there, we sailed for Vernon — a relatively short distance upriver — arriving in the early evening. As we were docking here both tonight and tomorrow night, I have combined the photos of the town itself from both days into one gallery.
There was enough time the first night to take two strolls around the town — before, during and after the sun set — which allowed for interesting lighting in the images. The second evening’s walk was much cooler in both lighting and temperature.
France: Normandy to Paris 