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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Month: February 2023
Trip to the Panthéon
We hadn’t intended to visit the Panthéon but as we were wandering around 5th arrondissement, it would’ve been rude not to pop in and pay our respects. The Panthéon was the first major monument in Paris. It was built before the Arc de Triomphe… Continue Reading “Trip to the Panthéon”
Musical February : Day 28
As a big music fan I’m much enjoying taking part in Bee’s ” Love is in Da Blog” Challenge for the month of February. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Bee for hosting a very enjoyable challenge and helping to broaden our… Continue Reading “Musical February : Day 28”
Musical Monday: Cover songs #9
I’ve started 2023 with a series of my favourite cover songs. It’s quite amazing how many artists cover one another’s songs. Sometimes they’re not artists you might expect, sometimes they are……… Joni Mitchell wrote A Case of You in or before 1970. As with… Continue Reading “Musical Monday: Cover songs #9”
Musical February : Day 27
As a big music fan I’m much enjoying taking part in Bee’s ” Love is in Da Blog” Challenge for the month of February. Today’s prompt is an alternative love song from my 50’s so I’m picking Under Cover of Darkness by American rock… Continue Reading “Musical February : Day 27”
French Fancies: Evok Hôtels
If you’re obsessed with design, you’ll love the French Evok Hotel Group. Faced with Airbnb’s imposing, impersonal presence in Paris, Evok Hotels opened in 2016 to offer unique, community-focused lodgings that would appeal as much to locals as they did to visitors. Creating compelling… Continue Reading “French Fancies: Evok Hôtels”
Musical February : Day 26
As a big music fan I’m much enjoying taking part in Bee’s ” Love is in Da Blog” Challenge for the month of February. Today’s prompt is another free choice so it’s yet another track by Lenny Kravitz (and Craig Ross) called I’ll be Waiting from… Continue Reading “Musical February : Day 26”
The Musette: Savoury Nibbles
These are two of my favourite nibbles for cocktail — or mocktail —hour. They are deliciously addictive and have just the right amount of bite! Spiced pecans There are so many different ways to make truly delicious seasoned, baked pecans — but, as you’d… Continue Reading “The Musette: Savoury Nibbles”
Musical February : Day 25
As a big music fan I’m much enjoying taking part in Bee’s ” Love is in Da Blog” Challenge for the month of February. Today’s prompt is another from Jim who has suggested a love song that includes a commitment or a promise. I’m picking… Continue Reading “Musical February : Day 25”
Friday’s Tall Tales #8
Whenever I photograph a door or gate I wonder about its provenance, who and what has happened across said door or gate. I thought I might pick one from #Thursdaydoors and tell you a bit more about it or……maybe even weave a story about… Continue Reading “Friday’s Tall Tales #8”
Musical February : Day 24
As a big music fan I’m much enjoying taking part in Bee’s ” Love is in Da Blog” Challenge for the month of February. Today’s prompt is for a spiritual love song and the first to come to mind was Amazing Grace which has… Continue Reading “Musical February : Day 24”
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