Category Archives: Entertainment

The week that was 07-25

Posted on February 16, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Super Bowl, AI adventures & a hint of spring The week kicked off—quite literally—with a spectacularly short night, courtesy of my Tennessean friend and almost-neighbor, Charlie. He extended an invitation to watch Super Bowl LIX, an offer I could … Continue reading →

Posted in AI, Entertainment, Music, Personal Reflection, Seasonal Changes, Technology, Travel planning | Tagged AI Tools, ChatGPT, Daily Routine, DeepSeek, Ireland Travel, LeChat de Mistral, Microsoft CoPilot, Music Playlists, Spring Awakening, Super Bowl LIX | 1 Comment

Après Noël – After Xmas 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on December 30, 2024 by JJS

Posted in Celebrations, Drinks, Entertainment, Food, Holidays, Personal Musings, TV | Tagged After Eight Mints, British Sitcoms, Celebration Chocolates, Christmas 2024, Cozy Winter Evenings, Festive TV Specials, Gavin & Stacey, Holiday Preparations, Holiday traditions, Leftovers Creativity, New Year’s Eve, Turkey Dinners | Leave a comment

Two weeks to go 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 21, 2024 by JJS

Posted in Entertainment, Events | Tagged Carcassonne, ChristmasDecorations, ChristmasInFrance, ChristmasMarket, DébatsLocaux, DécorationsDeNoël, EspritDeNoël, FêtesDeFinDAnnée, FestiveFun, FestiveMood, HolidayCheer, HolidaySeason, HolidaySpirit, IceRinkControversy, JoieFestive, LocalEvents, MagieDeNoël, MarchéDeNoël, MarchésLocaux, MulledWine, NoëlEnProvence, Patinoire, PlaceCarnot, RencontresEntreAmis, SeasonalJoy, SouthernFrance, SudDeLaFrance, TraditionsHivernales, VinChaud, WinterTraditions | Leave a comment

Proud to be French 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

Posted on September 9, 2024 by JJS

Posted in Entertainment, Events, Sport | Tagged Olympic Games, Olympic SUmmer, Paris 2024 | Leave a comment

The Scorpion’s symphonie 🇬🇧🇩🇪

Posted on July 24, 2024 by JJS

Posted in Entertainment, Music | Tagged Carcassone, Carcassonne Festival, France, Hannover, Nostalgie, Occitanie, Scorpions | 1 Comment

July 15th – Part II

Posted on July 16, 2024 by JJS

A rockin’ Night in Carcassonne Golf, grub and groovy tunes After a triumphant round of golf (where I may or may not have lost a few balls to the water hazards), a refreshing shower, and a pit stop at my … Continue reading →