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Drifting

Drifting into a book like drifting into summer. It wasn’t a conscious choice; there I was, drifting around […]

July 12, 2015 Death, France, Life, Paris, photography, Stress, summer, Tourism, TRAVEL, Uncategorized

Monday Prayer.

I’m not a religious person, but I thought the start of a new week deserved some kind of […]

June 8, 2015 Life, Religion

The Satisfaction of Reclaiming a Lost World

Have no shame. Let it all hang out. This isn’t Copacabana or Bondi or St Tropez, although you’ll […]

May 23, 2015 Barbecue, Education, Gardening, Health, language lessons, Life, Weekend

What did you do in the War Dad?

Marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two – well not really. We are « celebrating » […]

May 10, 2015 Family, Heritage, Life, Military

Parisian Daze

Paris, City of light, city of love, us poor provincials do occasionally manage to get up to the […]

March 14, 2015 Ageing, Culture, France, French, Fun, Life, Music, Paris, Philosophy, Rock 'n' Roll, Tourism, TRAVEL, Wine

Chez Charlie (bis)

Wednesday 14th January 2015. Exactly a week after tragic events that rocked and shocked France. It is January […]

January 14, 2015 Crime, Culture, Education, France, French, History, Life, Paris, Work

CHEZ CHARLIE

Events of récent days have left me confused and pensive. There was no point in giving a day-by-day […]

January 11, 2015 Crime, Death, France, French, History, Life, TERRORISM

The Inter Seasonal Neverland

Some nonsensical seasonal ramblings. Into the Light There was the pre festive frenzy; that mad magical mayhem the […]

December 30, 2014 Christmas, Death, France, Life, TRAVEL

Rocking On for a Fistful of Fries

A few (un)rock ‘n’ roll thoughts in the light of recent gigs Rock ‘n’ Roll in deepest rural […]

November 23, 2014 Ageing, Culture, Fun, Life, Rock 'n' Roll, TRAVEL, Weekend

Ashes For Salmon

Yes I have been neglecting the blog recently. My excuse? A major writing project – the publication of […]

November 23, 2014 Autumn, Christmas, Death, Education, France, French, Health, History, Holidays, Home improvement, Life, London

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