Author Archives: JJS

An Afterwork at the winery

Posted on August 20, 2022 by JJS

Another excellent report from Bob… Shame I am in an abstinance mood at the moment. A visit to the Comptoir de la Cité would be good right now and it is only a 10 minutes walk from home. During the … Continue reading →

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Cycling

Posted on August 18, 2022 by JJS

This year’s Global Bicycle Index looked at 90 cities around the world and ranked them based on loads of factors, from bike lanes and rates of bike theft to the number of days of ‘cyclable’ weather per year. I am … Continue reading →

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M*A*S*H

Posted on August 18, 2022 by JJS

MORE AGREED STAY in HOSPITAL I am back in for the 4th consecutive visit in so many weeks. I have been here 90 minutes and although I have a room, the usual one, so far no one has been here … Continue reading →

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Ortaffa

Posted on August 9, 2022 by JJS

A mere 130km from home and not too far from the border with Spain lies the little Catalan village of Ortaffa. This is where my dear cousin Dominique moved to a couple of weeks ago. An ideal opportunity for us … Continue reading →

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Room 1012

Posted on August 8, 2022 by JJS
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Nuts

Posted on August 6, 2022 by JJS

The hazelnut season has started in our part of of the world. How nice to see fresh hazelnuts for sale at the market this morning. Of course I had to purchase a kilo.

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Your room is ready…

Posted on August 3, 2022 by JJS

Just checked in hospital as planned for a follow-up and supposedly a day of transfusions. I left home at 8:02 precisely, walked into the hospital at 8:07, was greeted by Ludivine who is my extremely nice nurse for the day … Continue reading →

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Keep on pumping

Posted on August 2, 2022 by JJS

If you grew up in France, you would be very familiar with the Shadoks‘ world. This cartoon was on TV about 50 years ago on a daily basis and delighted children and adults alike. The Shadoks‘ philosophy was to keep … Continue reading →

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Quiet please

Posted on August 2, 2022 by JJS

When you want a quiet drink on a Saturday morning. Heavens, it is not even “Feria” time…

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Market or coffee?

Posted on August 2, 2022 by JJS

That is the question Another hot day coming up

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