Category Archives: Events

When the Moon photobombs the sun

Posted on April 8, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 and your wife’s birthday There are moments in life when the universe conspires to make a decision for you. Not assist you, mind you. Not nudge you gently in a sensible direction. Full-on, celestial-scale conspire, with dramatics. August 12th, … Continue reading →

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25 Years since Expo 2000

Posted on May 22, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Still hungover from the fun? On June 1st, 2000, Hannover did something a bit outrageous: it opened its gates to the World Expo 2000, and the world wasn’t quite sure what to think. “What is this?” people asked. “A … Continue reading →

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The month that was – February 2025

Posted on March 1, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A month of movement, mild weather and musical holograms Ah, February—the shortest month, yet somehow always managing to pack in just as much (if not more) than its lengthier counterparts. This one started in spectacular fashion, with the annual—or … Continue reading →

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Two weeks to go 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 21, 2024 by JJS
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Notre Dame 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 13, 2024 by JJS

Less than 4 weeks to go / Reouverture dans 4 semaines

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The ACO ticketing saga 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 6, 2024 by JJS
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Les copains d’abord 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on October 12, 2024 by JJS

Reunion de la bande 1968 dans la Creuse October 2024 Jour 1 / Day 1 Jour 2 / Day 2 Jour 3 / Day 3

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Proud to be French 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

Posted on September 9, 2024 by JJS
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The Feria chronicles 🇬🇧

Posted on August 31, 2024 by JJS
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Bank Holiday III

Posted on May 19, 2024 by JJS
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