Author Archives: JJS

Number 40

The latest (40th) Astérix is out nationwide since yesterday. I just picked my copy up and will enjoy reading it straight away by the pool in the warm autumn 🍂 sun ☀️.

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Vigipirate

Urgent attack / Urgence attentat The Vigipirate plan is raised to the level of “Urgent Attack”Published on October 17, 2023 – Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister) Following the terrorist attack that occurred in a high school in … Continue reading

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Caught Red Handed / Pris en flagrant délit

Surprise, surprise, on the official FB page of the “Ville de Carcassonne” we make the front page (see pic bottom left) of us enjoying some wine from Domaine deMirausse. Surprise, surprise, sur la page officielle FB de la “Ville de … Continue reading

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Fighting SPAM

I have joined this service and started reporting suspect emails landing in my inbox. I have noticed when trying to analyse the source code of these emails that a few are coming via one of the US Amazon servers. I … Continue reading

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Cousins, cousine

Plans are being made

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Rugby

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Spain again

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Not so hot

Only 27° tomorrow. I suppose it is not too bad for the beginning of October 🍂 .

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October is upon us

After 10 excellent days touring sunny southern Spain 🇪🇸, I am back home in time for the new month. I have no idea where September went. I suspect October will be a quieter month, mostly spent at home. Nevertheless, quite … Continue reading

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Viva Espania

Made it to Spain for a planned tour of Andalusia. Some of the main towns we visited were: MALAGA Busy holiday seaside town even at this time of year. Loads of people, restaurants, bars, shops. 👉 CADIZ I always wanted … Continue reading

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