Monthly Archives: June 2026
June in the rearview mirror 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Sold the car, kept the calendar on paper, and somehow squeezed a birthday, Le Mans, a nougat-fueled family reunion, and the season’s first proper beach days into 30 short days — June went out swinging, and July’s already raising a … Continue reading
The week that was 26/2026 🇬🇧🇫🇷
What do you do when it’s 40°C in Carcassonne, your best friends are visiting, the pool is warm, the peaches are perfect, and the only responsible decision you make all week is going to bed before 3am — and even … Continue reading
Shaken, not bored 🇬🇧
Netflix and I have a complicated relationship. I resent the endless scrolling, the autoplay trailers, and the algorithmic nudges toward shows I will never watch. But last week, Netflix did something I grudgingly have to admire: it quietly uploaded the … Continue reading
The weight of summer 🇬🇧🇫🇷
☀️ A Basket Full of Mediterranean Sunshine Read more
40c and counting 🇬🇧
Sun, sausages, and the quiet heroism of the designated driver. Read more
Avignon 🇬🇧
A new belt, a new grandbaby, and a vineyard-owning relative who picked the wine: one weekend in Provence had it all — and a Mont Ventoux descent that nearly ended in disaster. Read on
The week that was 24/2026 🇬🇧
From the roar of Le Mans to the quirks of everyday life: the stories that defined Week 24. Read on
Le Mans 24h 2026
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Turning the page 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Some cars are more than machines. Join me for one last lap with a faithful companion as I prepare to hand over the keys and close a chapter nearly half a century in the making. Read on
