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Category Archives: Travel
Mopeds and a Falcon 🇬🇧🇫🇷
When Czech tyre pragmatism collided with a French moped fever dream, nothing went as planned — and everything became unforgettable. Dive into a story of quirky characters, unexpected twists, and a two-wheeled adventure that proves the road to passion is … Continue reading
Posted in Nostalgia, Travel
Tagged * 20th-century nostalgia, Brno, Dassault Falcon, motorcycles & mopeds, Naske Air, Otrokovice, Private jet, travel & memories
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The great winter escape 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪
They say timing is everything. Whoever ‘they’ are clearly weren’t talking about my recent departure from Germany – which happened to be exactly three days before Mother Nature decided to dump enough snow on Hannover to make front-page news. Coincidence? … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal musings, Travel
Tagged * Germany, Carcassonne, Christmas, cold weather, Cozy reading, France vs Germany, Hannover, Missing out, Pyrenees, Snow, Winter, Winter 2025
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The week that was 01/2026
My luggage divorced itself at Charles de Gaulle, I won a music quiz without answering a single question correctly, and I’m about to start a diet that nobody asked for. If this is what 2026 looks like, buckle up—it’s going … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Travel
Tagged AdultingFails, AirportStories, Carcassonne, CDGAirport, ChristmasMarket, FamilyTime, FirstWorldProblems, FoodieLife, France, FrenchCuisine, FrenchLife, Germany, GinAndTonic, Hannover, HolidayTravel, LostLuggage, LuggageWoes, NaillouxOutlet, NewYearsDay, NewYearsEve, NewYearsLunch, NoResolutions, RealLife, SouthOfFrance, Toulouse, TravelFails, TravelHumor, WeekInReview, WeeklyRecap
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Christmas in Germany
As our loyal luggage at long last staggered back from its impromptu European tour, battered, bemused, and improbably still containing Christmas presents (phew!). Delivered straight to our son’s house in Algermissen, this emotional reunion restored festive order, rescued dignity, and … Continue reading
Paris rules the world (again) 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Paris has just been crowned the world’s best city for the fifth year in a row — but of course! — while London politely shuffles backward in the rankings. With a dose of French pride, a few well-aimed jabs, and … Continue reading
French escapade 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Day 1 Breaking news: Haribo gummy bears reunited with their cousins in Uzès 🫟🫟🫟 Day 2 Markets, wine fails, cousin chaos — click to see how Day 2 delivered more drama than your favorite soap opera. 🫟🫟🫟 Day 3 Goats … Continue reading
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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Epilogue – Irish adventures 🇮🇪
Discover the truth hidden between the final words – click to read the epilogue
Posted in Reflections & Mood, Travel
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