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Ramblings of a retiree in France
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I’m Legal Again
Since moving to France, I’ve managed to navigate French bureaucracy with ease apart from exchanging my UK driving licence for a French one. This has definitely been a bit of a shaggy dog story. My beloved, having moved from Germany to France, held a… Continue Reading “I’m Legal Again”
Musical Monday: Soundtracks #13
I’ve reported on a whole variety of songs: ones by artists I’ve seen live, covers, duets and those deemed iconic. I’m now turning my attention to what might be called “Soundtracks” specialised musical compositions, often instrumental or lyrical, designed to establish the mood and identity… Continue Reading “Musical Monday: Soundtracks #13”
The Numbers Game 38, Monday 20 April, 2026
Today’s lucky number yielded 131 photos from which I’ve selected 6 at random. The challenge is kindly hosted by Life Lessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown To play along, go to your WP Media file and type that number (241) into the search… Continue Reading “The Numbers Game 38, Monday 20 April, 2026”
Friday’s Tall Tales #148
Whenever I photograph a door or gate I wonder about its provenance, who and what has happened across said door or gate, and what lies beyond. I thought I might pick one from my sextet of Thursday’s Doors and tell you a bit more… Continue Reading “Friday’s Tall Tales #148”
Flora and Fauna Friday #148
This post is my weekly homage to my parents who both took pleasure in having a beautiful garden. In particular, they loved sitting and watching the wild life enjoy their garden. A few of my succulents are flowering. These plants were all grown from… Continue Reading “Flora and Fauna Friday #148”
Thursday doors #329
I’m still featuring Spanish, Italian and French doors from my trips last year. Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favourite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in the fun… Continue Reading “Thursday doors #329”
Art Deco in Nice: church of Saint Joan of Arc
Église Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc is a remarkable Catholic church located in the Libération district of Nice, renowned for its striking modernist design and serene ambiance. This architectural gem is dedicated to Saint Joan of Arc and stands as a testament to contemporary religious art. Visitors… Continue Reading “Art Deco in Nice: church of Saint Joan of Arc”
Art Deco in Nice: Gloria Mansions
Gloria Mansions, completed in 1934 and renovated in 2015, is a vast building located at 123–125 Rue de France, Nice. After the construction of a first building in Nice (Le Colisée), developer Joachim Nahapiet entrusted US trained Armenian architects, Garabed Hovnanian and Kevork Arsenian,… Continue Reading “Art Deco in Nice: Gloria Mansions”
Musical Monday: Soundtracks #12
I’ve reported on a whole variety of songs: ones by artists I’ve seen live, covers, duets and those deemed iconic. I’m now turning my attention to what might be called “Soundtracks” specialised musical compositions, often instrumental or lyrical, designed to establish the mood and identity… Continue Reading “Musical Monday: Soundtracks #12”
The Numbers Game 37 Monday 13 April, 2026
Today’s lucky number yielded 103 photos from which I’ve selected 6 at random. The challenge is kindly hosted by Life Lessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown To play along, go to your WP Media file and type that number (240) into the search… Continue Reading “The Numbers Game 37 Monday 13 April, 2026”
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