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The week that was 47/2025 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Winter barged in like an uninvited guest this week, the Tramontane tried to blow me into Spain, and my monthly injection needle seems to be training for a bodybuilding contest — but between a divine Tartiflette in Ortaffa, a nostalgia-packed … Continue reading
The night Burger King ruined my cheese documentary 🇬🇧
A cosy night, a cheese documentary, and then—horror. One revolting Burger King advert later, my appetite vanished, my evening was ruined, and a family-wide fast-food ban was declared. Curious how a single commercial pushed me to the brink? Click in… … Continue reading
Retirees and digital IDs 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Between the sudden winter chill, a swarm of hyper-motivated retirees, a Christmas market rising from the ground, and the glorious failure of France’s digital IDs, my morning turned into a full-blown administrative comedy. Come read how, at 72, I managed … Continue reading
Mon pote Renaud 🇫🇷
Venez découvrir Renaud, le pilote qui disait oui à toutes les motos que personne n’osait toucher — surtout cette Kawasaki JBB 750 H2, un prototype aussi stable qu’un frigo sur roulettes. Une plongée hilarante dans les années 70, quand les … Continue reading
Un peu d’histoire 🇫🇷
A short history of Carcassonne
The week that was – 46/2025 🇬🇧🇫🇷
From London high life to local low gears — a week of wind, wheels, flu jabs, turkey plans, and literary dreams. The Turtle (and I) both survived to tell the tale. Read more…
A new beginning: The book of souvenirs
I’ve finally begun my Book of Souvenirs—though “book” might be a generous term for what’s currently a growing pile of unclassified notes. They’re scattered thoughts, half-remembered stories, and moments I don’t want to lose to time. To keep them safe … Continue reading
Notes and notebooks 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Proof that handwriting is still mightier than the Cloud ☁️ ✍️
British escapade
London: where your wallet thins, your heart fills, and your phone signal vanishes.” 💸❤️📶 Read more… ▶️ Day 1 – With dumplings and déjà-vu ▶️ Day 2 ▫️Part 1 – From the tube to the theatre, here is how day … Continue reading
