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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

Freedom?

FREEDOM!  screams a huge banner headline from the front page of the Daily Mail. Freedom ? Freedom from what ? […]

March 29, 2017 Brexit, Britain, Death, Economy, Employement, Europe, Ex-pat, France, History, nationality, politics, Shopping, Tourism, TRAVEL, Wine

Goodbye Chuck

A few thoughts on the passing of the great (now late) Chuck Berry. Is it too much to […]

March 19, 2017 Culture, Death, History, Rock 'n' Roll

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

IN PRAISE OF THE JAMBON BEURRE

It is the time of year when professional organisations and lobbies get together in interminable, self-congratulatory ceremonies and […]

March 4, 2017 Cooking, Food, France, French, Heritage, London, Paris, Work

PTSkiD or Getting Off a Mountainside with Fred and Ginger and Nancy

SLIP SLIDING AWAY Slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away You know the nearer your destination The more you’re […]

February 26, 2017 deepest france, France, Fun, Holidays, Life, Music, Philosophy, ski, Sport, Tourism, TRAVEL, Weather

SO, YOU WANNA BE A SINGER IN A ROCK AND ROLL BAND or ELECTRIC LAZYLAND

« I had a teenage dream On moonage days, I’d be a freak out far out In a purple […]

February 20, 2017 Ageing, Art, Bourges, Culture, deepest france, France, Life, Music, Poetry, Rock 'n' Roll, Small town, Time Travel

Be Kind, Random or Otherwise.

Everyday is a national or international day. Every lobby or interest group has its day. One American website […]

February 17, 2017 driving, France, Life, Uncategorized, Wine

In Praise of Sensible Cakes.

The French call it « Gouter », which for want of a better translation would be « teatime » in English, however, […]

January 14, 2017 Bourges, Cooking, Culture, deepest france, Ex-pat, Food, France, French, Heritage, Life, Revolution, Small town, Weekend

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