Tag Archives: Carcassonne

Retirees and digital IDs 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 19, 2025 by admin

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 →

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Un peu d’histoire 🇫🇷

Posted on November 17, 2025 by admin

A short history of Carcassonne

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The week that was 43/2025 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪

Posted on October 26, 2025 by admin

My knees, my car, and other unlikely survivors of Week 43. Read more…

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The great wine & Guinness experiment 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on October 18, 2025 by admin

When your evening starts in France and ends in Dublin — without ever leaving town. Read more

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Une journée Gargantuesque 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on October 8, 2025 by admin

What happens in Narbonne stays on the scales — a Gargantuan day at Les Grands Buffets.

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Calm today, chaos tomorrow 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪

Posted on August 22, 2025 by admin

From champagne-fueled feasts to lazy days dodging to-do lists, my blog is a mix of good food, bold travels, cheeky observations, and life’s little surprises. If you like stories served with humor, a dash of wanderlust, and the occasional cocktail … Continue reading →

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