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Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 VII

Posted on September 10, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, a terrible heat goes on attacking us. So don’t forget the ice & other cooling measures suitable for an ordinary 17th century voyage. Might winds return faster to our ship! Aboard the Oiseau, 4 April 1685 “…It is … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 VI

Posted on August 7, 2021 by kethuprofumo

  Esteemed Readers, our voyage goes one. The heat & lack of wind don’t allow us to sail as fast as we wished but we enjoy the time catching fishes & studying all the beauties of the stars. Aboard the … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 V

Posted on July 8, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, heat menaces our voyage. Unfortunately, there are neither fridges nor ice on board. Keep calm & be brave! The good news is there are plenty of flying fishes around. Aboard the Oiseau, 25 March 1685 “…We have finally … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 IV

Posted on June 9, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, our wonderful voyage continues. Please, enjoy it together with our great guide Messire de Choisy. Aboard the Oiseau, 16 March 1685 “…We sail very swiftly. The sea is heavy but there are favourable winds so it helps us. … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 III

Posted on May 7, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we have reached the Canary Islands! Hurrah! We are sailing Northeast. It is too far from Siam yet, however the spirit of a true journey is with us: Aboard the Oiseau, 13 March 1685 “…We are going to … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 II

Posted on April 6, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, Messire Abbé de Choisy informs us that we are sailing around the Spanish isles. The Madeira islands is right ahead. Enjoy our historical Voyage! I remind you that Siam is our destination: Aboard the Oiseau, 5 March 1685 … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 I

Posted on March 6, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, get ready! By order of the King Louis XIV we set sail to Siam together with Messire François-Timoléon de Choisy, a famous priest & a literary man. May his travel journal be a good navigation for you in … Continue reading →

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