Monthly Archives: January 2018

Argos is moving?

Poor Bob came home to the news that Suzy has to be put down. While she has had a good few weeks with lots of dogs to play with and being at the kennel that she loves, she has also … Continue reading

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Solomon Isaacs

We haven’t been to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre for ages. So long ago, in fact, that I can’t remember what we saw. So when she noticed that Noel Coward’s Private Lives was playing this week, Mirinda insisted I book tickets. … Continue reading

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Back in the saddle

Today was the start of my Adventures in WW1 Research in Woking. Before going any further I’d just like to say how quickly things change. Last week when I met with Kirsty, the big monstrous construction just outside the station … Continue reading

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Hotpot heaven

I made a Persian hotpot on Monday to eat on Tuesday night. I didn’t know what Mirinda and Bob wanted to do so thought it was a good option. As it turned out, Bob took us to Bel and the … Continue reading

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Final goodbye

After dinner tonight, I said goodnight to Bob for the last time this trip. He leaves for Japan tomorrow morning then, after a brief and unexpected stopover in Tokyo, heads for home. He is the last of our Chrissy guests. … Continue reading

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Return of the travellers

Ten days has felt like quite a bit longer from here in Farnham. Still, end it finally has, and Mirinda and Bob returned to the more familiar surroundings of South East England…as opposed to southern France. As for me, my … Continue reading

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Avignon II

14 January 7.30 am lying in bed It is probably about time that I said something about our accommodation in Avignon. You may have noticed complete silence on this thus far. That was me adjusting a level or two after … Continue reading

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Avignon

12 January 7.45am at Avignon in self-catering apartment The sun doesn’t rise here till about 8.20am so it is still pretty dark as I start writing this. It has also got distinctly chilly with the “mistral wind” blowing. We’re only … Continue reading

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#WeAreWoking

Today I went to Woking for a meeting with Kirsty at the Surrey History Centre. I’m wanting to volunteer to help enter the Surrey people who were involved in the First World War onto their database. I found out about … Continue reading

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Carcassonne

6.05 pm at Carcassone Bed and Breakfast Another enormous bathtub – this seems to be turning into the holiday of no showers. But enforced relaxation with bubbles and pistachio nuts works rather nicely, especially following a glass or two of … Continue reading

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