Category Archives: Holidays

Spanish retreat – Day 8

Posted on February 22, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 Castles, crowds & the holy trinity of drinks Day 8 began with the holy trifecta of travel recovery: a good night’s sleep, a coffee strong enough to revive the dead, and a sudden, dramatic change of plan. The original … Continue reading →

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Spanish retreat – Day 6

Posted on February 20, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 Palms, processions & the perilous shortage of gin Today we decided to broaden our horizons (and by “broaden,” I mean drive a whole 30km without snacks). Destination: Elche, a proper city near the airport, which feels like it should … Continue reading →

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The day I discovered St. Patrick

Posted on March 17, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 and my photos on Amazon ☘️ Growing up in France in the ’60s and ’70s, St. Patrick’s Day was as foreign to me as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It simply didn’t exist in my world. Even during my … Continue reading →

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Après Noël – After Xmas 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on December 30, 2024 by JJS
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Winter is coming, but here comes summer too ! 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on December 21, 2024 by JJS
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A seventies flashback (II) 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on November 15, 2024 by JJS
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From Kerala to Paradise 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on August 16, 2024 by JJS
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Change of plans 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

Posted on August 9, 2024 by JJS
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A few days away

Posted on July 3, 2024 by JJS

DRAFT And a lot of kilometres, 4.621km to be precise  🚩Part 1 – From Carcassonne to Royan 🇫🇷🇬🇧   🚩Part 2 – From Royan to Tours 🇫🇷🇬🇧 – Being worked on   🚩Part 3 – Le Mans 24h The race 🇬🇧 (Draft)   🚩Part … Continue reading →

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Souvenirs des années 70 (V)

Posted on May 16, 2024 by JJS
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