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my street

Too hot to move; Don’t care, won’t care.  Late afternoon down my street in high summer temperatures. The […]

June 13, 2014 Death, Food, France, French, Holidays, TRAVEL

Of War Service and Jigsaw Puzzles and what we tell our kids

More of my unchecked weekly ramblings.  What we tell our kids about ourselves. What we choose to tell […]

June 8, 2014 Ageing, Death, Education, France, French, Heritage, History, Life, Military, Philosophy

Snails Vs Caravans

There I am, a nonchalant morning bike ride along the lanes and through the fields behind my house. […]

May 29, 2014 French, Gardening, Holidays, Philosophy, TRAVEL

Of Wars, Toilets, Song Contests and Bearded Sausages – Welcome to Europe.

European harmony – all the nations of Europe singing to the same tune. It was Prince Klemens Wenzel […]

May 12, 2014 France, French, Heritage, History, Life, Military, Philosophy, Toilets, TRAVEL

The Land of Milk and …

Most would agree that France isn’t quite the land of milk and honey at the moment, however to […]

January 9, 2014 France, French, Life, Paris, politics, Wine

Wrapping Up

Monday morning (22/12) down my local watering hole – the Nemrod – bar, tabac, presse and betting shop […]

December 24, 2013 Christmas, France, French

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

More Unchecked Bad Time Ramblings From France

It was the 18th Century philosopher, Edmund Burke who chose to tell the world of his somewhat anti-revolutionary […]

November 17, 2013 Food, France, French, Paris, Philosophy, Weather, Wine

Fill your Airbus with Beaujolais

It tastes of raspberries, strawberries and even bananas (but mostly rotting fruit.) It gives you acid, upset stomach, […]

November 17, 2013 France, French, Health, Wine

Unchecked Armistice Ramblings

It’s another unconstructed rant. Enjoy it all the same. Like the café and the Church, it is an […]

November 11, 2013 France, French, History, Military, Philosophy

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