Tag Archives: Provence

The month that was – August 2025

Posted on August 29, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Ah, August. The month when most of the world seems to go on holiday… except at my place. No visitors this time, which made for a rather quieter stretch. The fridge was grateful, the wine rack untouched, and the … Continue reading →

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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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