Beautiful walk in the snow

Huge if true :

Happy New Year all !

Morning !

18k walk today . Beautiful weather but I am now officially EXHAUSTED ! And so is the dog . Both of us collapsed on the sofa .

Merry Xmas from my fave local café . Serving coffee on Xmas morning ! Bar staff looking a little tired after the Réveillon last night 🎄

O no ! I have been visited by the Ghost of Xmas Flu *!😷 *exaggerating slightly , Xmas V Bad Cold

Some more Xmas lights

It’s beginning to look a lot like Xmas …..

Accidentally bought a book for myself while out Xmas shopping . It is SO GOOD !

Feeling festive in Paris

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Yes, there are some compensations to the early morning dog walk .

Dog is feeling the cold after his haircut !

Warming up after a wet and windy walk

Beautiful day seal watching in the baie de Somme

Bank holiday here today so Zelda’s taking it easy

If Andrew doesn’t escape by horse tonight and board a boat to France, where he will attempt to raise an army against his older brother, then he is more or less admitting the accusations are all true. I’m sorry but that’s just the way it works.

This really is as good as everyone says it is.

Sunrise and Eiffel Tower

This morning

Morning !

TBH 80-90% of the time I prefer Keema Kottage/shepherds pie to classically seasoned version. Said before it was a great day for humanity when curry spices met the potatoes.

Some Beautiful Autumn weather atm …here are some photos of my dogwalks over the last few days

Reading in the sunshine

I love Margareth Attwood . That is all .

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Americans, when in a small coffee shop it is possible to speak at a normal volume ……..

Sipping an oatmilk cappuccino, performatively.

Good morning

Dog walking can be a pleasure

Now fully French ….just asked for another glass of wine as this one was corked ( bouchoné ) . Had to muster up my courage ..but did it !!🍷

Chillin on Sunday

It is a long time ago since I heard anything from you. I fear you are ill again.

Wearing boots and a jacket today for the first time in months ☔️🌂

Apples from a very kind neighbour

Today’s reading spot

Coffee spot

In the footsteps of Renoir

As someone who has had légal conséquences explained to her on several occasions , I loved this :

Euphoria at Le Grand Palais . Great fun Even if youre not a kid !

Where I’m calling from

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Today’s reading and coffee spot

Well worth a second visit

Second visit to Hockney exhibition before it closes

Today’s reading spot

Weather good, we are gradually working our way north in search of the Loch Ness Monster.