Grammy’s 100th Birthday Celebration

01/03/201720/05/2023 Birthdays, Fooood, Our Travels, Socialising

I returned last night from a lovely trip to the States for the big birthday celebration. Despite being a short trip, it was packed with activities. Will took me to ... Read more

La Soirée Savoyarde

20/02/201724/12/2023 Socialising, Work

As Matt foretold, our weekend was very much consumed by the above-mentioned event. Before I get to that though, a quick recap of the week. It’s mild out today, but ... Read more

Tempête Liev

06/02/201717/05/2023 Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, Work

We’ve just had us a most impressive storm down here in the sud-ouest. There was no thunder or lightning, it was a wind storm. And with gusts of 110km here ... Read more

Commiserating the Unauguration

23/01/201727/12/2023 Socialising, Work

Well, if Trump is going to make up words, so am I. When you lose the popular vote and still take office, you are an “unpresident”, and the ceremony is ... Read more

A Rocky Start

09/01/201727/12/2023 Socialising, Work

The big news to report is that my dad’s younger brother, uncle Dean, is currently in intensive care. Please all keep your fingers crossed for some positive news on his ... Read more

Christmas 2016 – The Resurrection

31/12/201606/08/2025 Fooood, Our Travels, Photos, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, Work

Will’s last post rightly captured our mood in the run up to xmas. Despite showing signs of improvement, I was still having trouble walking a week ago Monday. I saw ... Read more

The Anti-Christmas

19/12/201624/12/2023 Socialising, Work

Well, December has been pretty miserable out here at Port 80. We had a quiet weekend at the start of the month and then Matt put his back out, so ... Read more

Thanksgiving 2016

28/11/201609/05/2023 Fooood, Le Tanksgeeving, Socialising, Visits, Work

We had one more day with our visitors on Tuesday. They had seen St Jean de Cole on the way here, so we suggested the Grotte de Villars and Brantome. ... Read more

Our Last Gig & Entertaining Animal Lover

22/11/201616/05/2023 Gigs, La Soirée Britannique, Music, Socialising, Visits

It’s a bit of a crowded house at the moment here at Port 80. We’re currently hosting Matt’s cousin Addison who along with his two bandmates Evan and Nate, and ... Read more

Shock, Horror and Disgust

14/11/201627/12/2023 Fooood, Socialising, The Garden, Work

I’m still reeling from the election. Much like Will on the morning after the Brexit vote, I couldn’t sleep and got up around 5:30 to check the results. By then, ... Read more