Oh F*ck!

24/06/201609/05/2023 Fooood, Gigs, Life in France, Socialising, The Garden, Visits, Work

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

An EU Referendum Special

20/06/201625/10/2025 Rants and Nonsense

As I earlier did two entries in a row, it’s Matts turn to blog again this week and bring you all up to date. But in the interim, I felt ... Read more

Mom’s Visit Part II feat. La Fete du Club 2016

16/06/201624/12/2023 Fooood, Gigs, Socialising, The Garden, Visits, Work

The weather stayed nice for a few days after we returned, then turned rainy and cool on Saturday, and has stayed that way since. We even lit the fire one ... Read more

Rain, Rain, Rain, Arcachon

07/06/201606/08/2025 Life in France, Music, Our Travels, Photos, Socialising

It falls to me to do this entry as Matt’s got lots of work on and I unfortunately still do not. Jan got here a week ago for her annual ... Read more

The Great Karaoke Disaster of 2016

27/05/201624/12/2023 Music, Socialising, Work

Today it is a very welcome 24 degrees and (currently at least) we have clear blue skies. I’d like to be able to report that this presages the start of ... Read more

Rehearsals, Rehearsals, Rehearsals

20/05/201624/12/2023 Music, The Garden, Work

We’re back to our usual routine this week, meaning not much happened. We’re mainly occupied with rehearsals, which are getting more serious with our many concerts fast approaching. We had ... Read more

Rocamadour and a long overdue Grasse Matinée

13/05/201606/08/2025 Music, Our Travels, Photos, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, Work

Welcome back to the Frog Blog for what is likely going to be a long entry, so I’d best get stuck right in. We had a really lovely afternoon round ... Read more

Dave & Amy Tie the Knot

05/05/201606/08/2025 Fooood, Our Travels, Photos, Socialising

We left for England last Thursday around 8 and arrived at Anne & Andrew’s in the late afternoon after an uneventful journey. We had a nice meal of homemade pizzas ... Read more

Rest in Peace, Purple One

25/04/201614/05/2023 Music, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising

Well, what a terrible year 2016 has been for celebrity deaths. First we had to cope with my personal god, Bowie, dying of cancer aged just 69. One week later ... Read more

Rain, Music and Work

18/04/201619/05/2023 Fooood, Music, The Garden, Work

Up until today, we’ve had lousy weather. It’s been stormy, wet and grey, with rare patches of sun. The temps have been in the teens, so at least it’s not ... Read more