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The month that was – November 2025

November was meant to be quiet… instead it turned into a marathon of musicals, mulled wine, and mysterious back pain. Read more…

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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

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The Capitelles trail…🇫🇷🇬🇧

The Border Collies say you can’t be part of the flock unless you log in—better obey!” 🐾

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A toast to frustration 🇬🇧

Ever felt ignored by the universe (or the local government)? This one’s for you.

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Belgian humour 🇧🇪

Découvrez pourquoi l’humour belge fait sensation à Carcassonne – une touche d’absurde et d’authenticité à ne pas manquer !

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Autumn in August 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

It’s only mid-August, yet the plane trees think it’s October and the Germans are already shouting ‘Oktoberfest!’ At this rate, I’ll be hanging Christmas lights next week

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Pardi 🇫🇷

Ever stumbled on a word that makes your childhood come rushing back? That’s exactly what happened when our English friend Julia discovered an apéritif called Pardi! Between laughs, fig jam, and a splash of pastis, memories of Marseille, sun-baked streets, … Continue reading

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The myth of free time🇬🇧🇫🇷

Retirement: the ultimate full-time job, complete with coffee contemplation, garden inspections, and the sacred afternoon nap. But when I try to trade screens for books, curiosity—and a certain shiny drone—intervenes, dragging me into a whirlwind of aerial shots, AI photo … Continue reading

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De feu, d’avions et de plumes 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Wildfires, soaring planes, and a nostalgic dive into fountain pens: today in Carcassonne, the heat is unbearable, the skies are alive with firefighting aircraft, and I’m rediscovering the quiet joys of Seyes-ruled notebooks and cursive practice. Chaos outside, calm—and a … Continue reading

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🎶 Robert Plant 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Some nights aren’t just concerts — they’re time machines. Last night in Carcassonne, Robert Plant’s voice soared through the summer air, blending blues, country, and a touch of magic that made us all seventeen again. Friends flew in, memories flooded … Continue reading

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