Category Archives: Places

Un día en el museo

Posted on January 2, 2022 by JJS

We decided to finally go to Spain to visit the Dali museum. It was originally planned in 1BC (Before Covid) together with some friends from the UK. Obviously it had to be cancelled. This time we are with our friends … Continue reading →

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Away time

Posted on December 19, 2021 by JJS

DRAFT Day 1 Easy drive to Barcelona, it took only 2h40 to reach the town centre from home and another few minutes to get to the hotel. Although we arrived early, our room was ready and we could settle in … Continue reading →

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36 hours in Montpellier

Posted on December 8, 2021 by JJS

We had an official appointment in Montpellier and we decided to make the most of it and go there and include an overnight stay. It is not really worth it to go by car. The train from Carcassonne is direct … Continue reading →

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A few days away

Posted on November 25, 2021 by JJS

Day 1 Made it to Lyon early afternoon after an easy and fast journey on the motorway. It did not take long to find the hotel and check in before going out and find a suitable parking for the night. … Continue reading →

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Lunch in Sète

Posted on November 16, 2021 by JJS

And why not, it is more or less the equidistant point between some of our locations (Perpignan, Carcassonne, Montelimar, not quite so with Grenoble). Anyway we decided to meet there for a leisurely lunch. Séte is the biggest French fishing … Continue reading →

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Dix Vins

Posted on August 27, 2021 by JJS

Another day at the beach listening to some oldies and favorite music. Right now Emerson Lake & Palmer. The beach are emptying more and more. This weekend will see the last return from holidays of the summer for many people. … Continue reading →

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Beach day

Posted on August 23, 2021 by JJS

Nothing better than a Monday at the beach to recover from the weekend. À table has been reserved for 12:30 and we are expecting 4 friends to join us for lunch.

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Reunion – The 1968 Gang

Posted on August 15, 2021 by JJS

It was harder to plan compared to other years, indeed it had to be postponed a few times thanks to Covid-19 but we made it to the originally planned location in Brittany. June 8th to 12th 2021 To be more … Continue reading →

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Pleasant day yesterday

Posted on June 20, 2021 by JJS

Drove yesterday together with my brother and our souses to the seaside and more precisely to the Canet en Roussillon town and “ô pieds nus” beach for a bit of lunch and meet up with my friend Philippe. I certainly … Continue reading →

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B for Beach

Posted on June 4, 2021 by JJS

Made it yesterday to Biquet Plage for the 1st time this year. Not the hot weather one would expect at this time of year. The wind however was the more or less usual strong Easterly Wind coming from the sea. … Continue reading →

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