View from the Back
Ramblings of a retiree in France
Day: May 1, 2020
Friday Photo Challenge – COVID discoveries
This weeks challenge, set by Amanda doesn’t reqire too much foraging in my archives, instead I’m just looking at those I’ve taken in the last seven weeks, and it’s a surprisingly large number. Life in lockdown hasn’t been at all stressful for us because we’re… Continue Reading “Friday Photo Challenge – COVID discoveries”
One from the vaults: Slogans
Yet another of my many posts about cycling and road hazards! This one’s from May 2014 and riding my bike daily is the one thing I’ve really missed during lockdown. Fingers crossed I’ll shortly be able to venture forth. I saw a brilliant slogan… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Slogans”
Le 1er May
Today is an annual public holiday in France, and many other countries around the world. However, in France, this date is more than just a day out of the office! Back on 1 May 1560, King Charles IX of France was presented with lily… Continue Reading “Le 1er May”
