Author Archives: JJS

Something to read

Posted on March 23, 2021 by JJS

Over the past few days I had no problems reading the book from Florence which I went through in one go non-stop. But then again I have always like real life stories about the sea and sailing. This one, although … Continue reading →

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Walk Sentier Sculpturel

Posted on March 21, 2021 by JJS

Despite an extremely strong wind, “un vent à décorner les boeufs” as we say in French “which literally translated means “a wind to knock off the horns of oxes” or simply a wind that will blow you away, we went … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia of the 1950s

Posted on March 20, 2021 by JJS

Old photo of my mum and dad in the late 50’s (maybe early 60’s)

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Souvenir 2014

Posted on March 19, 2021 by JJS

Another long day at work. Never liked stand duties.

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Third wave

Posted on March 19, 2021 by JJS

As planned, the Prime Minister and the Health minister  have announced, yesterday afternoon,  a tougher response to the virus in the most affected areas, notably Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France and part of Normandy. We are quite lucky, in a certain, way in … Continue reading →

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Souvenir 2014

Posted on March 18, 2021 by JJS

Stuck in the U.S Airways lounge at Philadelphia’s airport in transit back from Charlotte to Germany after a hard week’s work in North Carolina. The plane to Munich had a few hours delay. I got stuck in very healthy and … Continue reading →

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Typical Shanghai

Posted on March 18, 2021 by JJS

Typical of Shanghai. This photo was taken on my little street, which I admit was full of restaurants. All sorts of super cars were parked everyday. Most of the owners were under 30 (possibly under 25, hard to tell with … Continue reading →

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Viruz Bzh

Posted on March 17, 2021 by JJS

My friend Gerard was very quick to capture this information with a very appropriate drawing

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Hot from the press

Posted on March 17, 2021 by JJS

Just walked into town to pick up from the bookshop the book I had ordered. Am looking forward to read it. Florence Arthaud, nicknamed “the little fiancée of the Atlantic”, born on 28 October 1957 in Boulogne-Billancourt and died on … Continue reading →

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Size matters

Posted on March 16, 2021 by JJS

In France as is the case in most countries, it is the law to have and carry an Identity Card. In France you are liable as from the age of 14. Within the EU, it is the only document you … Continue reading →

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