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Category Archives: Seasonal reflections

Mediterranean melodrama

Posted on July 30, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Or why TV weather reports are losing the plot When I was a kid growing up in suburban western Paris, summer meant one thing: escape. And escape we did—to the south of France, like clockwork. First, of course, came … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgia, Seasonal reflections, Weather | Tagged Cavalaire, Côte d’Azur, Climate Panic, French Culture, French Summers, Holiday Memories, Juan-les-Pins, Marseille, Mediterranean Sea, Mistral, Pastis & Perspective, Provence, Real Life vs News, Sea Temperature, Southern France, Summer Traditions, TV Hysteria, Windy Days | 1 Comment

January reflections 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on January 6, 2025 by JJS
Posted in Food and traditions, Lifestyle, Seasonal reflections, Travel Plans, Winter blues | Tagged Christmas Decorations, Daylight Changes, Escaping Winter, Festive Foods, Galette des Rois, January Traditions, Paris Travel Plans, Post-Holiday Reflections, Seasonal Transitions, Winter Activities | Leave a comment
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