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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Month: October 2022
Musical Monday: Amy Winehouse (again)
Sadly, Amy Winehouse is another young artist who left us way too early. She’s previously featured in a 2021 Musical Monday post but I never got to see her in concert. Winehouse, in what appears to be a recording booth, rings every emotional nuance… Continue Reading “Musical Monday: Amy Winehouse (again)”
French fancies: Bonne Maman
This week I turn my attention to a well-known, beloved brand which is still family owned. Bonne Maman is a French brand of jam, marmalade, compotes, desserts, cakes and biscuits.The brand was created by Andros in 1971 as a mass-produced product with a home-made feel,… Continue Reading “French fancies: Bonne Maman”
The Musette: Lemon Bars
These are a go-to recipe for a minimum fuss dessert for unexpected guests – I get a lot of these! They’re quick and easy to make as follows: grind up the crust in the food processor, press the crust in – so much easier… Continue Reading “The Musette: Lemon Bars”
One from the vaults: Things my beloved doesn’t do – call me
Another golden oldie! This one is from October 2012 when my beloved was still circumnavigating the globe on a regular basis and our mobile phone of choice was a Blackberry – a real blast from the past. My beloved and I have an unspoken… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Things my beloved doesn’t do – call me”
Thursday doors #174
Here are even more doors from our most recent trip to Spain. 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 by… Continue Reading “Thursday doors #174”
Trip to Bibliotheque Richelieu-Louvois
The recently re-opened and sensitively-refurbished Richelieu-Louvois site is the historic birthplace of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BNF). Located in the heart of the capital, in 17th century this comprised several important and beautiful buildings, including the Palais Mazarin, the Hôtel Tubeuf and the… Continue Reading “Trip to Bibliotheque Richelieu-Louvois”
Wordless Wednesday #141
Wednesday is devoted to photos from Australia taken on one of my many #adventuresdownunder.
Trip to Musée de l’Orangerie
You may not realise this but we have a lot to thank Claude Monet for. There’s all that great art, of course, but he also helped to transform the former orangerie greenhouse — which had been used as a storage space and even as… Continue Reading “Trip to Musée de l’Orangerie”
Musical Monday: James Taylor
After featuring Carole King last week, today’s artist is a natural successor as James Taylor (1948 – ) enjoyed his first US No. 1 hit in 1971 with his recording of You’ve Got a Friend, written by Carole King. He’s currently finishing a Covid-interrupted Tour but… Continue Reading “Musical Monday: James Taylor”
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