La Nuit du Spardos

29/07/201206/05/2023 La Fête du Spardos, Red Wine, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, The Garden

I am writing this with a slight hangover that I’m trying to slay with headache tablets and tea. I hope to have it under control by the time I finish ... Read more

Mom’s Visit – Part 2

14/07/201206/08/2025 Fooood, Our Travels, Photos, Socialising, The Garden, Visits

Since we are trying to do more frequent, shorter entries, Will strongly suggested that I do one today. We had a lovely meal on Sunday with Mike & Jean and ... Read more

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

27/06/201219/05/2023 Fooood, Socialising, Work

I know this is long overdue but I have the excuse of being very busy. The day Will left, an arbitrary deadline fell out of the sky meaning I had ... Read more

A Visit From Mary Carol, David, Alice and Maeve

09/06/201208/05/2023 Fooood, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, The Garden, Visits, Work

Calm and tranquility have been restored to Port 80 after a great visit from our friends Mary Carol and David and their two girls Alice (age 4) and Maeve (10 ... Read more

May is a Good Month to be Employed in France

25/05/201208/05/2023 Fooood, Socialising, The Garden, Work

Right now is the start of the last holiday weekend in May. In France, May has 4-5 public holidays, two secular and two religious. There former are May 1st (Labour ... Read more

Iain’s Visit in the Rain

30/04/201219/05/2023 Fooood, Sausage & the Smoo, Visits, Work

We’re just a bit waterlogged here in Mazeroux since it’s been raining virtually non-stop since the end of March. We did have an exceptionally dry winter so from a gardening ... Read more

Work and Play

18/04/201208/05/2023 Socialising, Work

It’s been mostly the former with a bit of the latter thrown in for balance. The job is going well but I’m still working hard most days. I’ve been working ... Read more

Back on the Chain Gang

24/03/201208/05/2023 Life in France, Socialising, The Garden

I’ve now completed two weeks at my new job and I’m happy to report that the transition back to full-time work has gone much more smoothly than anticipated. My hours ... Read more

An Impetuous Weekend Precedes a Lifetime of Prudence

07/03/201208/05/2023 Life in France, Our Travels, The Garden

If you saw our last entry, you’ll know we went away for the weekend. Will and I used to do an annual pilgrimage to Amsterdam, usually for one or the ... Read more

Minneapolis Redux

22/02/201219/05/2023 Fooood, Our Travels, Socialising

I’m freshly back from my second visit to Minnesota, having gone back in December to celebrate my mom’s 70th. This trip was a surprise for most of the family, with ... Read more