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Heading For the Normandy Beaches

French holiday road trip from Calais to Cabourg. We leave the UK from Dover; which is a town […]

August 15, 2017 drifting, France, Holidays, photography, summer, Time Travel, Tourism, TRAVEL, Weather

Down to the Sea in Ships

Back from my brief summer road trip – a short tour of historic sights (sites) in Nprmandy and […]

August 13, 2017 Boats, drifting, France, photography, Sailing, summer, The Loire, Tourism, TRAVEL

Small Day Hot Town Blues- No Road Trip this Summer

“I got those small day hot town blues baby …” Yep, temperatures are starting to soar again on […]

July 29, 2017 Art, Bourges, Culture, deepest france, drifting, Holidays, photography, Small town, summer, TRAVEL, Uncategorized, Weather

On the Run in the Edgelands

The Edgelands – that parallel peripheral sub world that marks the transition from civilization to nowhere, from riches […]

July 9, 2017 Art, Bourges, Culture, Death, drifting, Economy, Environment, French, Life, photography, Provincial France, Shopping, TRAVEL

Random Political Street Art or ALL RIPPED UP

Yes, we are having an election in France today. Elections “breed” their own form of unintentional and chaotic […]

May 7, 2017 Art, collage, Culture, DIY, drifting, France, French, Pesidential Election, photography, Small town

Road Movie Biker Wanderlust and Swedish Furniture

Unstructured ramblings on over 50’s wanderlust, Swedish furniture and sympathies for all you poor bastards with hybrid cars […]

May 2, 2017 Ageing, countryside, Culture, DIY, drifting, driving, driving home, France, French, Life, Philosophy, Retirement, Rock 'n' Roll, Shopping, Small town, summer, Tourism, TRAVEL, Uncategorized

The Ghosts of Deepest France

In my pursuit of chartering those unchartered parts of France. Those towns and villages where the dead seem […]

March 11, 2017 Ageing, Café, Cemetery, countryside, deepest france, drifting, Economy, Employement, France, French, Ghosts, Heritage, History, Military, Money, photography, Provincial France, Rural Life, Small town, Time Travel, TRAVEL

Up through the vines

Blue skies, brilliant sunshine, crisp and invigorating cold, a hint of frost on the ground – a perfect […]

December 4, 2016 canals, countryside, deepest france, drifting, driving, Farming, France, French, Ghosts, Motoring, Rural Life, Tourism, TRAVEL, Weather, Wine

Thoughts on Running Away (not that I am planning to)

I’m fine, these are just a few musings. It’s November – mournful, grey leaden skies, damp and drizzle […]

November 20, 2016 drifting, Life, Philosophy

Why did the Three Bears Go For a Walk In the Middle of Breakfast?

Hooray, it’s the weekend – that 48 hour blip when we all catch up on life – housework, […]

November 20, 2016 Culture, drifting, Education, Family, Food, language lessons, Philosophy, Weekend

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