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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Month: August 2022
Postcard from Uzès
Three nights in Montpellier on the way to Catalunya, and three nights on the way back in Uzès. We’d previously stayed in Uzès ahead of watching the 2017 Vuelta a Espana start in nearby Nîmes. I never got to visit its Haribo factory last time,… Continue Reading “Postcard from Uzès”
Last on the card: August 2022
The rules for Brian’s Last on the Card prompt are pretty simple: 1. Post the last photo on your SD card and/or last photo on your phone for the end of the month. 2. No editing – who cares if it is out of… Continue Reading “Last on the card: August 2022”
Wordless Wednesday #133
Wednesday is devoted to photos from Australia taken on one of my many #adventuresdownunder.
Postcard from Montpellier
We’ve both previously visited Montpellier a number of times, either during the Tour de France or on one of my beloved’s many business trips. However, we’ve always felt that the city lacked a great hotel, thankfully no longer. We spent three nights in Montpellier… Continue Reading “Postcard from Montpellier”
Musical Monday: Guns N Roses
The past year or so I’ve been mining the list of artists I’ve seen more than once but we’re (unbelievably) slowly running out of artists. This week I’m turning to Guns N Roses who featured in Song Lyric Sunday #4. Guns N’ Roses is… Continue Reading “Musical Monday: Guns N Roses”
French Fancies: Jacquemus
This weekend I’m featuring another fashion brand but one with a much shorter pedigree, Jacquemus, named after its founder Simon Porte Jacquemus. Simon Porte Jacquemus started his own label when he was 19. Credited with bringing a freshness to Paris’ fashion scene, his collections… Continue Reading “French Fancies: Jacquemus”
The Musette: Oven Baked Sea Bream
Whole sea bream are perfect for cooking in the oven, and this recipe roasts them on top of new potatoes, which soak up the stock, wine and cooking juices. This dish is perfect served as a centrepiece straight from the oven to the table.… Continue Reading “The Musette: Oven Baked Sea Bream”
One from the vaults: Postcard from the Vuelta
This week I’m revisiting this Vuelta post from 2017, all will become clear why next week………. Unusually, this year’s edition of the Vuelta a Espana kicked off in Nimes. It’s only three hours down the motorway from us and it’s a place we’ve only ever driven… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Postcard from the Vuelta”
Thursday doors #165
Here are a few more doors from our most recent trip to Montpellier. Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favourite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in the fun… Continue Reading “Thursday doors #165”
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