What a wonderful week for Jo to arrive here in Paris – Beaujolais Nouveau night on Thursday and the first hints of winter… Firstly Beaujolais Nouveau night on Thursday – this was an unknown event to Jo but why should she know about a largely PR led attempt by the Burgandy region to push wine… Continue reading Style – Paris version…?
Month: November 2008
In Fance – And loving it?
One of the great things about international travel is that you are never quite sure if your luggage will arrive at the same venue or around the same time as you. Why is this great ? If by chance it doesn’t arrive, there is a certain advantage about being a female and being in Paris.… Continue reading In Fance – And loving it?
Jo Arriving….and a tale of Two Manekins
First of all the really good news – for all of you that know Jo, she arrived safe and sound in Paris on Friday evening – minus her bag thanks to good old Heathrow….However it did arrive on the following flight so we had only a couple of hours waiting around at Charles de Gaulle… Continue reading Jo Arriving….and a tale of Two Manekins
Armistice Day in Paris, then and now
Fifteen or sixteen years ago I was in and out of France on an almost weekly basis, staying for 2 or 3 weeks at a time, driving my own car and crossing the Channel to my then home in England by the mighty hovercraft (methinks an idea for another blog topic!). One of these years… Continue reading Armistice Day in Paris, then and now
A rose by any name
Last weekend was another Dutch one involving a fun few days with some friends from the UK. A great time was had including lots of bike riding (well Angela enjoyed it, Jonathon was less certain) and some nice meals. We spent Saturday in Utrecht and paid a very worthwhile visit to the Dom Toren or… Continue reading A rose by any name
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Well, the answer is – not too badly! As you might imagine, having any sort of a garden on the fifth floor is not quite the same as the several hundred square metres that I have had in the past (and which is now turning in to jungle).However it is possible and, apart from minor… Continue reading How Does Your Garden Grow?