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The great wine & Guinness experiment πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

When your evening starts in France and ends in Dublin β€” without ever leaving town. Read more

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A stone’s throw from the moon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

πŸš€ Kidney stones or moon stones? My body and brain can’t seem to agree. Read more.

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A twinge too far πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·

When your kidneys start whispering secrets, it’s time to listen β€” preferably with a glass of water in hand. Read more

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A Monday in slow motion πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

A slow start after a night of odd dreams, a coffee taken scandalously late, and two Tanguy & Laverdure comics devoured under the autumn sun. Read more

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The week wot was – 41/2025 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·

A sunny Indian Summer week in the South of France β€” good food, a Narbonne buffet adventure, upcoming travels, and the joys of proving I’m still alive. Lovely jubbly!

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The great pillbox mystery πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Numbers never lie, except when it comes to medication

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77 days till Christmas πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

London, Hannover, and Ryanair luggage limits: my festive shopping strategy (or lack thereof)

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Une journΓ©e Gargantuesque πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·

What happens in Narbonne stays on the scales β€” a Gargantuan day at Les Grands Buffets.

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🎢 Flashmob πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·

Watch the magic unfold here β€” spontaneous music, pure joy! 🎢

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French escapade πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·

Day 1 Breaking news: Haribo gummy bears reunited with their cousins in UzΓ¨s 🫟🫟🫟 Day 2 Markets, wine fails, cousin chaos β€” click to see how Day 2 delivered more drama than your favorite soap opera. 🫟🫟🫟 Day 3 Goats … Continue reading

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