Category Archives: Travel

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

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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

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Weekend in the Ville Rose 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Concert cancelled? No problem. From Phô to martinis, this witty weekend in Toulouse proves you don’t need Pink Floyd to have a rock’n’roll time in the Ville Rose. Read more…

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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

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Back home 🇬🇧🇫🇷

From Guinness detox to a neighbour uprising: what greeted us first back home in France.

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Epilogue – Irish adventures 🇮🇪

Discover the truth hidden between the final words – click to read the epilogue

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Irish escapade 🇬🇧

Day -2 From Carcassonne to Guinness in one (very thrifty) Ryanair wedge—strap in and check in! Day -1 Sunshine, sarcasm, and a suitcase that won’t shut—join me on my misadventures from Occitan bliss to Irish drizzle. Day 1 49 years … Continue reading

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Breaking the silence 🇬🇧🇫🇷

From BBQs in Pézenas to party plans in Le Mans—with a dash of dry days, spicy cocktails, and Irish rain on the horizon—join me as I navigate the end of summer with scenic detours, questionable decisions, and absolutely no motorway … Continue reading

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Muchas Gracias, Amazon🇬🇧

Who knew true happiness folds neatly in half? I just scored a Spanish-speaking, QWERTY-loving foldable keyboard on Amazon’s mystery sale—and yes, I’m typing this very post on it right now. Spoiler: it fits in my pocket and makes me feel … Continue reading

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