Tag Archives: Travel stories
The month that was – November 2025
🇬🇧 How I survived pubs, panto, poultry and painkillers Today is the last day of November and, for those of us raised on catechism, hymns, and the comforting fear of eternal damnation, it also happens to be the first Sunday … Continue reading →
Posted in Monthly Recaps
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Tagged Carcassonne Life, Christmas Markets, Citroën Méhari, Classic Cars, Covertramp, European City Breaks, French Countryside Living, Holiday traditions, Humorous Blogposts, Living in Occitanie, London Trip, Musicals in London, November 2025, Pub Adventures, Supertramp Fans, Thanksgiving Lunch, The Shard, Toulouse Weekend, Travel stories, Winter Season, Writing a Book
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The day I discovered St. Patrick
🇬🇧 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 →
The curse of compliments
A train tale Did I, by any chance, mention how smooth and delightful our train journey was yesterday? If so, I would like to formally retract that statement and accept full responsibility for what has followed. This morning, the train … Continue reading →
Posted in Life's Little Surprises, Personal reflections, Slow Travel, Train Journeys, Travel
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Tagged Bordeaux to Paris, francais, Frasier nostalgia, French, Hotel life, litterature, Relaxing moments, Silver linings, TGV travel, Train Delays, Travel, Travel Mishaps, Travel stories, Unexpected downtime
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I do it my way 