The Pandemic Years

The Pandemic Years Recap Part III: 2022

31/12/202201/02/2026 Our Travels, Photos, Socialising, The Pandemic Years, Visits, Yearly Recap

2022 saw the removal of nearly all covid restrictions and the reopening of international borders. The global economy however was still in tatters, with massive inflation and supply chain issues ... Read more

The Pandemic Years Recap Part II: 2021

31/12/202101/02/2026 Birthdays, Our Travels, Photos, The Pandemic Years, Yearly Recap

So 2021 begins with the rollout of the covid vaccine. At first offered to the elderly and most at risk, by spring it was opened up to all to combat ... Read more

The Pandemic Years Recap Part I: Death to 2020

31/12/202001/02/2026 Photos, The Pandemic Years, Yearly Recap

The neglected Frog Blog has fallen into a state of torpor, and the prospect of doing something about it has become increasingly daunting as time passes. Although the miserable experience ... Read more

Confinement Cooking Compendium

23/05/202031/12/2023 Fooood, The Pandemic Years

Note: I started this a few weeks ago, and finally had time to finish it today. Our eight weeks of confinement comes to an end tomorrow. I’ve spent a lot ... Read more

Travel in the Time of Coronavirus

16/03/202031/12/2023 Fooood, Life in France, Our Travels, Socialising, The Pandemic Years

I am back from a trip to the UK, which deserves a blog entry. The trip was primarily to see Nan, whose birthday is coming up, and had been booked ... Read more

End of Winter Round-up

07/03/202031/12/2023 Anniversary Entries, Birthdays, Fooood, Music, Our Travels, Socialising, The Garden, The Pandemic Years, Work

My alternate title for this post is “The Winter that Wasn’t”, although Will wouldn’t agree. It was the warmest winter on record, although that’s not saying much since it’s the ... Read more