Monthly Archives: November 2022

On being recognised

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Gary

The last couple of times we stayed in the Marais, we tried to visit the Carnavalet Museum but it’s never been open. Today that changed. The museum is about Paris. Currently, there is a temporary exhibition on about the struggle … Continue reading →

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Park of many rules

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Gary

Brazilian coffee is amazing. In particular, the coffee served at Brigadeiro d’Alis, just down the road from our apartment. We decided to visit for a very late breakfast today rather than visit Wild and the Moon again. Turned out an … Continue reading →

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Babel fish Gaz

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Gary

Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) was a holocaust survivor who spent many years working in Paris. He was a journalist, an author and a human rights champion who, among other things, won the Nobel Peace Prize (1986). He was quite an amazing … Continue reading →

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Sex on an orange rhino

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Gary

If you are ever looking for accommodation in Paris and you want self catering, be careful. There’s this thing called Digital Lock, for which you need a smartphone, an app and a signal. If you don’t have a signal, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Casi feliz

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Gary

With Emma still at the vet, I didn’t want to leave Freya alone for too long and because Mirinda was leaving for London at 9am, I rushed my shop today. I didn’t stop and chat to anyone, I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Emma-gency

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Gary

Today was interesting. It started with dog vomit, had a small museum and Scandinavian shop in the middle and ended with a trip to the emergency vet. The middle bit was planned. Not so the poorly dog. We’re planning a … Continue reading →

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Moving things on apace

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Gary

Max has been letting us know that he has a slow leak in one of his tyres. It’s been going on for a while. I don’t know how that works with a tubeless tyre but there you go. Anyway, having … Continue reading →

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Another Freya

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Gary

I met a woman in the park today who can only afford to go to Butlins for holidays. She actually enjoys going to Butlins but doesn’t like to go because she feels a bit of a loser because she has … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Gary

I read in the Herald last week that the Christmas windows were ready to make a welcome return to some of Farnham’s windows and, true to their report, it happened sometime over the weekend. The first one I noticed was … Continue reading →

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Andy has no passion for letter boxes

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Gary

It would be fair to say that Fat Andy doesn’t think much of Nicktor’s post box obsession. This is the second time I’ve had the ‘pleasure’ of his company when visiting one of Nicktor’s favourite things, an Edward VII post … Continue reading →

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