Author Archives: JJS

Nice and sunny ☀️

Posted on March 19, 2024 by JJS

With temperatures hovering around 25°C for the past few days, enjoying the outdoors is a must. Is there a better place than your local bar, I think not.

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Spring Equinox

Posted on March 19, 2024 by JJS

Sun Crosses Celestial Equator The March equinox is the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator—an imaginary line in the sky above Earth’s equator—from south to north. In Carcassonne, Aude, France, this will take place on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, … Continue reading →

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Ratatouille

Posted on March 13, 2024 by JJS

All the ingredients are available

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Olympic posters

Posted on March 5, 2024 by JJS

I really like the posters for the forthcoming Olympic Games this coming summer. 👍 I like cartoons and I think these posters are really intelligently done. So much details to discover. All venues are drawn in a clever way. Loads … Continue reading →

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Tanzania

Posted on March 4, 2024 by JJS

Tanzania, the Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and the Serengeti ⬇️ ZANZIBAR Day 1 Getting there 🛩 Day 2 Stone town Day 3 Stone Town Day 4 Stone Town Day 5 Stone Town & Pongwe Day 6 Pongwe Bay Resort Day … Continue reading →

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Zanzibar – Day 16

Posted on February 29, 2024 by JJS

Back in France Uneventful flight. I do not really enjoy such late departures. The service which normally includes an enjoyable aperitif time followed by a meal is combined into one so that people have a maximum time to rest. That … Continue reading →

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Zanzibar – Day 15

Posted on February 28, 2024 by JJS

Going home day The manager kindly offered us to use room free of charge till 7pm at which time we expect our taxi to turn up to take us to the airport. So we shall be able to enjoy a … Continue reading →

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Zanzibar – Day 14

Posted on February 27, 2024 by JJS

Last full day at the resort Despite a late night but nevertheless a good sleep (thanks to the last couple and double whisky’s 🥃 ) we were first and alone for breakfast. The ocean 🌊 is very calm this morning … Continue reading →

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Zanzibar – Day 13

Posted on February 26, 2024 by JJS

Pongwe Bay Resort We moved from our room to a little villa on the beach due to the fact there was a small water leak and dripping from the bathroom ceiling. Apparently the water heater tank needs replacing. It is … Continue reading →

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Zanzibar – Day 12

Posted on February 24, 2024 by JJS

Pongwe Bay Resort After last evening’s antics I was expecting my knees to feel a bit sore this morning but it is not the case. We are once again the first ones up for breakfast by the beach. And once … Continue reading →

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