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Category Archives: Life in France
L’été 🇫🇷🇬🇧
From soft morning light to the first real warmth of the year, L’été reflects on the small, beautiful signals that summer has arrived—and how they quietly transform everyday life. Click here.
Posted in Daily life, Life in France, Weather & Seasons
Tagged early summer, French Life, morning routine, Occitanie, simple pleasures, slow living, summer, Sunshine
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Thursday, my old friend 🇬🇧🇫🇷
What if the best day of the week isn’t Friday… but Thursday? The perfectly balanced, quietly rebellious middle child of the calendar. In France, it once meant freedom, bicycles, comic books, and scraped knees — and even today, it carries … Continue reading
Posted in Life in France, Nostalgia
Tagged Calendar Musing, Childhood Memories, Cultural differences, France vs USA, French School System, French Traditions, Gentle Satire, Growing Up in France, Life Reflections, Lighthearted Humor, Midweek Thoughts, Parisian Mood, School Days, Sweet Memories, The Joy of Thursday, Then and Now, Thursday, Wednesday vs Thursday, Weekend Anticipation, Witty Observations
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Dick Whittington 🇬🇧
Last night we travelled 20 km, crossed a linguistic border, laughed our way through an English pantomime in the middle of French vineyards… and discovered what might be the only truly undrinkable wine in the region. A full house, forgotten … Continue reading
Monday blues? 🇫🇷🇬🇧
When life gives you Mondays, head for Mirepoix — preferably when it’s raining apples. 🍏 – Read more
Posted in Life in France, Local events
Tagged AppleFestival, Ariège, FrenchMarket, MedievalTowns, Mirepoix, Pyrenees, TravelFrance
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Une journée Gargantuesque 🇬🇧🇫🇷
What happens in Narbonne stays on the scales — a Gargantuan day at Les Grands Buffets.
Posted in Food & Drinks, Life in France
Tagged * Les Grands Buffets, All-you-can-eat, Carcassonne, Culinary adventure, Feasting, Fine dining, Food humor, Food pilgrimage, French cuisine, Gargantua style, Gargantuan appetite, Gastronomie française, Gourmet experience, I did it my way, Joy of eating, Life’s little pleasures, Marseillais flair, Minervois, Narbonne, Occitanie, Oh fan de chichourle!, Overindulgence, Train travel, Weekend outing, Witty storytelling
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From rant to Roussillon 🇫🇷🇬🇧
From vineyards to Wi-Fi woes: a day that began with Minervois magic and ended in digital despair.
La Madeleine de Proust à 2 roues 🇫🇷🇬🇧
From 0.7 horsepower to 33 km/h downhill thrills — ride back to the sixties with me on a Solex!
Back home 🇬🇧🇫🇷
From Guinness detox to a neighbour uprising: what greeted us first back home in France.
Posted in Life in France, Travel
Tagged * Ireland, Detox, France, French politics, Guinness, Humour, Japanese restaurant, Local life, Neighbours, Police municipale, Saké, Squatters, summer heat, Visitors, Whiskey tasting
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The month that was – August 2025 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪
Life, travel, food, and the occasional misadventure – that’s what you’ll find here. From secret beach spots to spontaneous pool parties, new restaurants worth the detour, and the ups and downs of staying sober while the world celebrates, I share … Continue reading