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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 XX
Esteemed Readers, attention! A great storm is approaching! Please, put on your raincoats & rubber boots, prepare some dry food suitable for hard rolling days! Good luck! We will survive! I promise!😊 Aboard the Oiseau, 21 June 1685 “It is … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XIX
Esteemed Readers, we are sailing along with rolling & storms, stillness & a happy wind. Long life the Kingdom of Siam we are going to contemplate soon! 🙂 Aboard the Oiseau, 17 June 1685 “It would have been better observe … 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 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 XV
Esteemed Readers, good tidings! The Cape of Good Hope is approaching! Soon we will enjoy comfortable Dutch huts, wonderful meat dishes & vegetables! The sea is favourable. Let fair wind be with us! Aboard the Oiseau, 23 May 1685 “…Studying … Continue reading