Tag Archives: Cavalaire

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 →

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Souvenirs 1978

Posted on January 7, 2025 by JJS
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Home from home

Posted on August 20, 2023 by JJS

Day II On the water Hired a boat for the day Early start, picked up the boat at 9am down in the port. After instructions from the owner, we set off at 9.30am. The aim was the island of Porquerolles … Continue reading →

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Dax memories

Posted on April 23, 2022 by JJS

Many moons ago, one summer in the early 70’s three of us spent our holidays at my parent’s place in the South of France. We decided to rent one these small motorbikes each and we found exactly waht we wanted … Continue reading →

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Souvenirs 1988

Posted on April 30, 2021 by JJS

A young JJ at the beach in the South of France

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