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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Month: December 2022
Happy New Year
I know that for many 2022 has been another challenging year but, despite everything, let’s hope 2023 will be memorable for all the right reasons and that we continue to appreciate everyone and everything we hold dear. Wishing you, and your nearest and dearest, much… Continue Reading “Happy New Year”
Season’s Greetings to you all
I’ll be taking a week or so’s break from blogging to undertake some much needed housekeeping. See you all in 2023! This is Nice’s illuminated Santa but is it only me that finds his eyes and over plucked eyebrows scary?
A Classic Festive French Feast
If you’re expecting Christmas pudding and mince pies in France at Christmas you’re going to be disappointed. However, the home of gastronomy has some wonderful festive food traditions of its own.< In general, Christmas Eve 24th December is the big day in France, and… Continue Reading “A Classic Festive French Feast”
12 Days of Christmas: Day 12
We’re now at the end of my annual series of “12 Days of Christmas” where, as usual, I have featured some of my favourite photos of 2022. Here’s the subject of Day 1 but this time in the sunshine.
12 Days of Christmas: Day 11
We’re now drawing to the end of my annual series of “12 Days of Christmas” where, as usual, I have featured some of my favourite photos of 2022. Here’s sunset from our balcony at the hotel.
12 Days of Christmas: Day 10
We’re now at the tail end of my annual series of “12 Days of Christmas” where, as usual, I have been featuring some of my favourite photos of 2022. This was the view that greeted us as we drove over the Brenner pass into… Continue Reading “12 Days of Christmas: Day 10”
12 Days of Christmas: Day 9
We’re now well into my annual series of “12 Days of Christmas” where, as usual, I have been featuring some of my favourite photos of 2022. This one is from Merano where we spent a few wonderful days en route to Austria.
12 Days of Christmas: Day 8
We’re now well into my annual series of “12 Days of Christmas” where, as usual, I am featuring some of my favourite photos of 2022. This is some door!
12 Days of Christmas: Day 7
We’re now well into my annual series of “12 Days of Christmas” where, as usual, I am featuring some of my favourite photos of 2022. This one’s from Dogliani.
12 Days of Christmas: Day 6
We’re now well into my annual series of “12 Days of Christmas” where, as usual, I am featuring my favourite photos of 2022. I’m a sucker for bikes, whatever state they’re in.
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