I left you last time from my lounge table at the Holiday Inn Express in Affoltern am Albis. This is a pretty little town just a little…… Read more “NO EMBELLISHMENT REQUIRED.”
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BIG DAY, THE TOUR AND MONT BLANC.
It has been a whirlwind of a couple of days. Yesterday with heavy hearts we bid farewell to Bonnieux and our ages old stone cottage. Provence was…… Read more “BIG DAY, THE TOUR AND MONT BLANC.”
FRANCE WINS!
I’m not upset nor am I excited. The 2018 World Cup is in the books and France won 4-2 in impressive fashion. The streets of every city, town…… Read more “FRANCE WINS!”
THE WORLD’S LONGEST POSTCARD.
Before I crack on with today’s nonsense I hope that every reader understands that this word jumble is my therapy. I am not a writer. I wish…… Read more “THE WORLD’S LONGEST POSTCARD.”
38 DEGREES IN THE SHADE.
An average July Sunday in Provence is slightly warmer than I can stand. I seem to spend more time looking for respite from the nuclear sun than…… Read more “38 DEGREES IN THE SHADE.”
WE HAVE ALL SEEN THINGS.
Most mornings I wake to ponder the day ahead and think to myself nothing will happen that I have not seen at some point before. Most often that…… Read more “WE HAVE ALL SEEN THINGS.”
LONDON, THE GROSVENOR HOTEL, AND A SERIAL KILLER
Well once again I have some time to kill in an airport departure lounge, so I thought I would catch you up. In fact this morning I…… Read more “LONDON, THE GROSVENOR HOTEL, AND A SERIAL KILLER”
VIVA ESPAÑA
Barcelona has left an unbelievably positive impression on us both. It felt like it could easily be home with a huge mix of many ingredients. A big…… Read more “VIVA ESPAÑA”
SICILY GOES GREEK.
I am currently gazing 200 meters to the south from my table at the Hotel Del Athena. This remarkable terrace sits in the shadow of the worlds…… Read more “SICILY GOES GREEK.”
WE HAD TIRAMISU AND THEN WE HAD ANOTHER TIRAMISU.
It feels like we just arrived in Murano a few minutes ago and now we are set to leave the lagoon with seriously heavy hearts. I join…… Read more “WE HAD TIRAMISU AND THEN WE HAD ANOTHER TIRAMISU.”
PEOPLE SAY THE DARNEDEST THINGS AND AUSTRIA
The time has come to place my new carryon size wheelie bag in the car and kindly ask Deanna to drive me out to the airport so…… Read more “PEOPLE SAY THE DARNEDEST THINGS AND AUSTRIA”
The Last Bus (Actually Hyundai) to Woodstock.
Today was an awesome day, as was yesterday. Yesterday we spent our time driving through the dales of County Northumberland and County Durham. The villages were friendly…… Read more “The Last Bus (Actually Hyundai) to Woodstock.”