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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 XXV
Esteemed Readers, what might be better than to have Easter vacation on board of our ship? Messire de Choisy is at your service to make the voyage more pleasant. Good news! We have passed the Tropic of Capricorn & heading … 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 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 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
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
Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 X
Esteemed Readers, we continue our voyage to Siam. Good tidings: we are sailing towards the Tropic of Capricorn. The Lent period has been over. The Easter is being celebrated, so our menu has become delicious & sophisticated again.🎉🎉🎉 Aboard the … Continue reading