Tag Archives: Paris

Absinthe Friends

Posted on 03/12/2017 by

It’s the drink that symbolised the Bohemian culture of la Belle Epoque in late 19th  to early 20th-century Paris. It was consumed by Toulouse-Lautrec, Baudelaire and Satie, painted by Degas and Manet and immortalised in early silent films. This beverage … Continue reading →

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#Paris in the Springtime #2

Posted on 16/04/2017 by

Here’s part 2 of the story of our first visit to Paris in 15 years. We had only three days in the capital, and so we were determined to make the most of it. Our shoe leather was definitely more … Continue reading →

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Paris in the Springtime #1

Posted on 10/04/2017 by

People often say to us, “You must visit Paris all the time!” Actually, we’ve been there only twice as tourists in our 20 years in France, and I’ve been there for the day (!) a couple of times for work. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Stub it Out!

Posted on 12/01/2012 by

Time for a little rant, I think: the first of 2012. Those of you who follow my blog will know that I have a bee in my bonnet about some people’s inability to dispose of their refuse correctly. My indignation was … Continue reading →

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Which is the best region in France to live in?

Posted on 12/10/2010 by

  I should point out that this post was written in October 2010 and things might well have changed a bit since then. For up-to-date info I suggest you go to the Provemploi website. The answer is Rhône-Alpes, closely followed … Continue reading →

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Maigret (actor Bruno Cremer) is dead

Posted on 09/08/2010 by

Bruno Cremer, the interpreter par excellence of Simenon’s Maigret on French TV, died today, reports A Writer’s Lot in France. Continue reading →

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