Category Archives: Family

The calm after the storm

Posted on July 28, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 (Also known as grandkids going home) July 2025 – Somewhere between nostalgic and shell-shocked So. The whirlwind is nearly over. The house, which recently resembled a toy shop after a minor explosion, is about to fall eerily silent again. … Continue reading →

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Cousinade 2024 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on April 29, 2024 by JJS

A weekend with cousins in the Burgundy region 🍷🍷🍷 The reunion Chronicles The reunion Chronicles – Part II The reunion Chronicles – Part III The reunion Chronicles – Part IV (Links above) J2S

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Siblings 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on March 31, 2024 by JJS
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Cousins, cousine

Posted on October 13, 2023 by JJS

Plans are being made

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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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Minette et Minou

Posted on March 25, 2022 by JJS

We have not seen each other for years Nice to see my cousin again. The good news is that she is looking to move in the area

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