Tag Archives: historical travel
Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXVI
Esteemed Readers, what about a trip to Ceylon? We promise you plenty of bananas, tea & elephants if…the weather is fine. The fate of our voyage stands to be decided…🤨😐😱 Aboard the Oiseau, 25 July 1685 “If you ever travel … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXIV
Esteemed Readers, our voyage is getting better day after day. Now we are passing by the Islands of Amsterdam. The weather is perfect, so you can sunbathe. A sad news: Robin has passed away! Poor old chap! Aboard the Oiseau, … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXIII
Esteemed Readers, good tidings! We are approaching the Amsterdam islands & the Saint Paul island. Prepare for disembarking! Meanwhile you can enjoy the wind, rolling & seaweeds passing by. 🙂 Aboard the Oiseau, 7 July 1685 “We sail at South … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXII
Esteemed Readers, winds, wine & Southern seas are crucial points of a new turn of our voyage. We are somewhere there but not exactly in the place we must be. Prepare for new adventures near mysterious the Terra Australis (don’t … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXI
Esteemed Readers, thanks God the storm has been over but new rolling is ahead. Get prepared! It’s time to clean the vessel & to wait for a more lucky wind for us! Enjoy your time on board!😊 Aboard the Oiseau, … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XVIII
Esteemed Readers, our voyage continues. We fight furious winds & terrible rolling. Please, keep you luggage well locked not to lose anything especially gifts you have acquired at the Cape! We do our best to provide you a secure trip. … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XVIII
Esteemed Readers, we are about to sail farther. Please, embark! Don’t leave souvenirs, wine & provisions unattended. We remind you of wild elephants & lions onshore. Our next stops are the Islands of Java & Sumatra. Have a nice voyage! … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XVII
Esteemed Readers, prepare to disembark! Take only necessary things as it won’t take us long to stay at the Cape of Capricorn. No spirits are allowed! In fact, there is plenty of wine in cosy Dutch pavilions. Be careful! … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XVI
Esteemed Readers, hurrah! Get prepared! We are mooring to the Cape! We will spend a couple of days there, so take only necessary luggage. Vive le Roy! Aboard the Oiseau, 28 May 1685 “…We are pleased: the wind is strong, … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XIV
Esteemed Readers, we are almost at the Cape of Capricorn…but some unpredictable obstacles don’t allow us to arrive there yet. Stay calm, the crew is working out the situation.Treat yourselves with the crew biscuits. 🙂 Aboard the Oiseau, 17 May … Continue reading