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Ramblings of a retiree in France
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Musical Monday: Cover songs #12
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. Both hailing from New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen co-wrote the song Because The Night with… Continue Reading “Musical Monday: Cover songs #12”
Friday’s Tall Tales #11
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 #11”
Flowering Friday #11
My mother was blessed with very green fingers, sadly I am not. Buy me flowers or indeed a potted plant and no bookie would give you odds on how long it’ll last. It’s been dealt a duff hand. However, I absolutely adore plants and… Continue Reading “Flowering Friday #11”
Thursday doors #191
TBH I could photograph pretty much every door in Paris but sadly some are obscured by vehicles, others are adorned with dustbins and many I need to dice with death by taking their image from the middle of a busy road. This is probably… Continue Reading “Thursday doors #191”
Musical Monday: Cover songs #11
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. I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself written by Burt Bacharach and… Continue Reading “Musical Monday: Cover songs #11”
Friday’s Tall Tales #10
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 #10”
Flowering Friday #10
My mother was blessed with very green fingers, sadly I am not. Buy me flowers or indeed a potted plant and no bookie would give you odds on how long it’ll last. Now, I may be tempting fate here, but I’m currently still nursing… Continue Reading “Flowering Friday #10”
Thursday doors #190
Here are a few more doors from my most recent trip to Paris. TBH I could photograph pretty much every door in Paris but sadly some are obscured by vehicles, others are adorned with dustbins and many I need to dice with death by… Continue Reading “Thursday doors #190”
Musical Monday: Cover songs #10
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. My beloved is a fan of Sir Elton John, I don’t share his enthusiasm… Continue Reading “Musical Monday: Cover songs #10”
Friday’s Tall Tales #9
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 #9”
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