Author Archives: JJS

Back to the emerald isle

Posted on February 12, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Guinness, Gaelic and grand adventures Ireland is calling again, and who are we to ignore the siren song of the Emerald Isle? Especially when there are direct (and dirt-cheap) flights from our town to Dublin. Now, I may have … Continue reading →

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The week that was – 06/2025

Posted on February 9, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Time certainly flies—perhaps because I keep myself quite busy. This past week was no exception, packed with unexpected twists, delightful reunions, and a touch of American culture to round it all off. A week ago, a train cancellation forced … Continue reading →

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Merveilles Parisiennes

Posted on February 6, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 J’ai fait quelque chose de monumentale stupide, j’ai supprimĂ© mon article de blog original. Paf ! Disparu. VolatilisĂ© dans l’éther numĂ©rique d’un simple clic maladroit. Et laissez-moi vous dire que je ne suis pas ravi. Cependant, comme les souvenirs … Continue reading →

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Retromobile 2025

Posted on February 5, 2025 by JJS

A live letter to chrome, exhaust fumes and aching feet More photos here Some people start their day with a brisk jog or a green smoothie. I, on the other hand, took an Uber to Porte de Versailles, ready to … Continue reading →

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Paris

Posted on February 4, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A day of culture, nostalgia and a dash of gastronomy in Paris Perhaps it was the proximity of our hotel to the Sorbonne, that grand temple of knowledge, that inspired us to dedicate the day to culture. Or perhaps … Continue reading →

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The curse of compliments

Posted on February 3, 2025 by JJS

A train tale Did I, by any chance, mention how smooth and delightful our train journey was yesterday? If so, I would like to formally retract that statement and accept full responsibility for what has followed. This morning, the train … Continue reading →

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Train ride

Posted on February 2, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 There’s something delightful about old-school train travel. Currently, I’m comfortably settled in a first-class carriage on the IntercitĂ©s, gliding from Carcassonne to Bordeaux. I’ve been looking forward to this trip all week, and so far, it’s living up to … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on January 29, 2025 by JJS

Every bar in France counter had this hard boiled egg holder together with a salt dispenser. I wonder why it disappeared. Dans chaque bar en France, le comptoir Ă©tait Ă©quipĂ© de ce porte-Ĺ“ufs durs accompagnĂ© d’un distributeur de sel. Je … Continue reading →

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Ma philosophie

Posted on January 18, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 Il est inutile de s’attarder sur des prĂ©occupations sur lesquelles nous n’avons pas de prise, et qu’il est prĂ©fĂ©rable de se concentrer sur ce que nous pouvons faire ici et maintenant. Il y a des choses qui dĂ©pendent de … Continue reading →

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Living by the seasons

Posted on January 17, 2025 by JJS
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