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Forgotten Soldier

It’s one of those  airless,  hot summer Sundays. The world is on holiday, deepest France is in full […]

July 17, 2017 Culture, Death, deepest france, driving, French, French Village, Heritage, History, Military, photography, Provincial France, summer, Time Travel, Weekend

Bastille Day

First and foremost, a big warm wordpress THANKYOU to all those who viewed and liked my last photographic […]

July 14, 2017 France, French, Military, Paris, photography, Revolution, summer

French Nationality and the Norman Yoke

It was the standard government bad news envelope – « Republique Française » stamped high up in the left hand […]

July 12, 2017 Brexit, Britain, Culture, Europe, Ex-pat, France, French, Heritage, History, Life, nationality, Religion, Revolution, Work

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

Of Satellite TV, Advertising, Barbecues, German supermarkets French Wine, Napoleon, British Bangers and the Metric System

I love my satellite TV – over 300 channels and I can still say (hand on heart) that […]

June 18, 2017 Alcohol, Barbecue, Brexit, Britain, Culture, deepest france, Economy, Europe, Ex-pat, Food, France, French, History, summer, Time Travel, Weather, Weekend, Wine

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

The Big Fight

The main television event last night – the live debate between France’s two presidential hopeful : Marine Le Pen […]

May 4, 2017 Economy, Employement, France, French, Pesidential Election, politics

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

Presidential Crystal Ball gazing

After 26 years living in France, I can confirm that joie de vivre is not a French thing […]

April 30, 2017 Employement, Europe, Ex-pat, France, French, Hangover, History, Life, Military, Paris, Pesidential Election, politics, TERRORISM

The Election After the Night Before

Personal ramblings and flawed analysis on the Presidential blip in France and scares of a right wing victory Monday […]

April 24, 2017 Barbecue, Brexit, Employement, France, French, Hangover, Paris, Pesidential Election, politics, Weekend

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