Tag Archives: France

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 →

Posted in Tech Troubles | Tagged * digital ID, administrative comedy, bureaucratic chaos, Carcassonne, Carte Vitale, Christmas Market, coffee, cold weather, France, La Poste, Mairie, modern technology, Place Carnot, QR code, retirees, theatre tickets | Leave a comment

The race before the race 🇬🇧

Posted on November 4, 2025 by admin

🏁 Engines, adrenaline, and a touch of madness — the countdown to Le Mans 2026 has begun! Read more…

Posted in Events | Tagged Billeterie, BucketList, ClassicRace, EnduranceRacing, France, Le Mans 24h, LeMans2026, LeMans24h, Motorsport, RacingFans, Roadtrip, Speed, Tickets | Leave a comment

🎶 Flashmob 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on October 6, 2025 by admin

Watch the magic unfold here — spontaneous music, pure joy! 🎶

Posted in Music | Tagged * Flashmob, Bohemian Rhapsody, Feelgood, France, Julien Cohen, Music Ambush, Street Music, Surprise Performances, TV Shows, Unexpected Joy, Vivaldi | Leave a comment

Back home 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on September 17, 2025 by admin

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 | Leave a comment

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