Author Archives: JJS

Action camera or new phone

Posted on September 24, 2022 by JJS

I have been investigating the possible purchase of an action camera and namely a GoPro Hero 10. I was very impressed with the photo, videos and stabilisation software used in this little action camera. Then I read about the iPhone … Continue reading →

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Life on Mars

Posted on September 23, 2022 by JJS

Great Pic and Music

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Visitor

Posted on September 23, 2022 by JJS

Our friend Jerry is in town We met Jerry in Shanghai where he was living. He is now back in Vancouver 🇨🇦 and vacationing here in the South of France. I had not seen him in 10 years, he has … Continue reading →

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Welcome Autumn

Posted on September 23, 2022 by JJS

Although the meteorological autumn starts on Septembre 1st (and we have all noticed the sudden change in the weather), the official astronomical date of the Septembre, Autumn or Fall Equinox is today Septembre 23rd. Septembre Equinox 🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂

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Hardware issue

Posted on September 21, 2022 by JJS

The [ENTER] button on my iMac wireless’ keyboard no longer works. I have another wireless keyboard but as opposed to the QWERTY I need, it is a QWERTZ set up which makes entering my password impossible. And for some inexplicable … Continue reading →

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A few days away

Posted on September 20, 2022 by JJS

We were invited to a party in Six Fours les Plages in the Var departement and decided to take a few days off from the daily routine. Day 1 The destination Marseille which is only a 3 hours drive away. … Continue reading →

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The Cité at night

Posted on September 5, 2022 by JJS

I have walked alone through the Cité a couple of times on my way home after a dinner party. Nothing to fear but mildly eery in places.

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Très déçu – Extremely disappointed

Posted on September 4, 2022 by JJS

🇫🇷 Depuis des mois, j’avais envie d’essayer le nouveau “Restaurant des Ollieux” au Château Ollieux Romanis. C’est d’ailleurs l’un de mes vignobles préférés et j’achète régulièrement du vin directement au Château. Pour faire court et après avoir vendu l’idée à … Continue reading →

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Comic books yet again

Posted on August 27, 2022 by JJS

I guess it is a seasonal pastime of mine and namely catch up with my comic books. I am currently hooked on Largo Winch and just purchased and read the 6th volume (In fact today, a couple of days later … Continue reading →

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Web space

Posted on August 27, 2022 by JJS

I have only just realised that included in my telephone and internet contract I have 6 Go available for a web page. This is coming very handy and this is where I shall report my forthcoming 2023 trip to Polynesia. … Continue reading →

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