Monthly Archives: December 2019

Bon bout d’an

Posted on December 31, 2019 by JJS

et à l’an que ven   It is unlikely you will understand unless you come from Marseille and obviously speak French. I happen to “almost” have these two qualities.     Have a good year end and see you in … Continue reading →

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Back home

Posted on December 29, 2019 by JJS

Blue sky back home today and a very mild temperature too. Now I remember why I moved to the south. Things are back to normal. Apéritif in les “Halles” where I found my friends. Followed by a quick snack and … Continue reading →

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Souvenir 2014

Posted on December 25, 2019 by JJS

Xmas 5 years ago

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Noël

Posted on December 24, 2019 by JJS
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Winter is upon us

Posted on December 22, 2019 by JJS

Winter has arrived for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere. The good news is that as of today, days are getting longer and we are on the way to summer. The bad news is that we have to … Continue reading →

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Project “Domotics”

Posted on December 22, 2019 by JJS

Laying awake in the middle of the night and incapable of finding sleep my mind wonders from one possible project to the other. With the onset of the New Year almost upon us and the inevitable resolutions, I have decided … Continue reading →

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TLS

Posted on December 19, 2019 by JJS

At the airport in Toulouse waiting for friends returning back from down under (Australia). The flight is running a little late so I can enjoy a hot drink. The ride to the airport was exceptionally smooth and fast and this … Continue reading →

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Project on the go (VI)

Posted on December 19, 2019 by JJS

VPN Router As a reminder, the original objective of this project was to establish a VPN router which would, among other things, allow us to watch foreign TV and more importantly give additional security to our home network. As part … Continue reading →

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Pre-Xmas lunch

Posted on December 17, 2019 by JJS

Excellent idea from our friend Al to organise a pre-Xmas lunch yesterday. A lot of work and preparations went into it. Never easy to cook for over 30 people.

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TLS

Posted on December 17, 2019 by JJS

At the airport in Toulouse waiting for friends returning back from down under (Australia). The flight is running a little late so I can enjoy a hot drink. The ride to the airport was exceptionally smooth and fast and this … Continue reading →

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