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I Like Melvis Wesley

He looks like Elvis (more or less). He sounds like Elvis (just about), but it ain’t Elvis. Meet […]

July 24, 2014 Culture, France, French, Holidays, Mobile homes, Philosophy, Stress, Tourism, TRAVEL

West Kensington Morning

1st May 2014 down North End Road. Walking out on a wet West Kensington morning. The rain falls […]

May 4, 2014 Culture, Holidays, London, TRAVEL, Weather

Is there a town in the world without an Irish Pub?

Oh dear, I’ve been away for ages. No matter. Here are some St Patrick’s musings On this St […]

March 16, 2014 Culture, Paris

Beg borrow or barter. Be mean and green in 2014

New year, new trends and the trend for 2014 in France is sharing and downsizing. Clothing, food, furniture, […]

January 5, 2014 Culture, Food, France, Life, Shopping

Sunday Laundromat Musings

Never knew a trip to the laundromat could be such a catalyst for writing. Time to share some […]

November 24, 2013 Ageing, Culture, Death, Life, Paris, Philosophy

You Unlock this Door with the Key of Imagination.

Been out of town all week, working down in Toulouse – not that I actually saw much of […]

November 23, 2013 Culture, France, French, Life, Philosophy, Shopping, TRAVEL, Weather

Thumper Never Used the F Word

YES, I am in full possession of all my faculties. NO, I am not under the influence of […]

September 22, 2013 Culture, France, French, Heritage, Smoking, Weekend

ON BECOMING FRENCH

Oh lord it’s so tedious. Forms to be filled, official documents to be translated by officially approved translators […]

August 11, 2013 Culture, Food, France, Military, Weather

Bastille Day (one day late)

This post is a day late, but I have been enjoying the festivities, so … BASTILLE DAY – […]

July 15, 2013 Barbecue, Culture, Food, France, French

Taking The Tour

An authentic slice of French life. This afternoon, we headed down to the picturesque village of Châteauneuf, nestling […]

July 12, 2013 Culture, Heritage, Sport

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