It doesn’t seem possible that it has happened again. For the third time in 18 months, buildings the world over are being lit up in the colours of the Tricolore, ... Read more
There is a curse – I think it’s supposed to be Chinese – that goes: “May you live in interesting times”. I now fully appreciate the sentiment of this. What ... Read more
Well, that was unexpected. We went to bed last night feeling cautiously optimistic, based on the final polls, and the betting markets, which both gave Remain a slight edge. We ... Read more
Another late one from me, but I’ve a good reason: we left yesterday afternoon for a night in beautiful Bordeaux. So, at the time I should have been writing my ... Read more
Welcome back to Frog Blog. Nationally speaking, it has been a very bleak week for France with the results of yesterday’s first round of Regional Elections being even worse than ... Read more
The news of the week is the attacks in Paris on Friday night. There isn’t much to say except that it’s a terrible atrocity, and I fear the consequences. It ... Read more
I shall explain the dramatic-sounding title shortly, but first I’ll resume the narrative. I’d like to start with a note about the weather which has been amazing this last week. ... Read more
I just reread last year’s anniversary entry, and the title is equally appropriate this year. Will’s grandma passed away on Saturday. Her husband died a few months ago, and she ... Read more
We’ve had a productive, and also an expensive week. We had a visit from the company who sell home energy products door to door. They are the same people that ... Read more
