Author Archives: jb

You know you’re….anywhere #12

Posted on 11 June, 2019 by jb

….when you join the cluster of blokes (“Stand over there with the rest of the idiots and don’t do/say anything stupid. And TRY and look as if you’re ENJOYING yourself…”) while the wimmin shop for sodding CLOTHES at the marché … Continue reading →

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You know you’re in France #11

Posted on 10 June, 2019 by jb

…when the a la carte menu offers some stunning stuff, but your 2 course formule lunch only costs as much as a starter. With the same quality….. L’Estrade, St. Saturnin lès Apts

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You know you’re in France #10

Posted on 9 June, 2019 by jb

…when it’s 30 degrees in the shade, the ice cream parlour was meant to open at noon, it’s 3pm and it’s CLOSED. And no, it’s not Samedi….

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My elderly Cousin Ruth reckons….

Posted on 8 June, 2019 by jb

….that you can tell a good restaurant if it provides fish knives pour le poisson. (She’s been known to fire off  incendiary missives of heavy duty bolleauxing to places that slip up that atomise restaurant manages in milliseconds….) So she’d … Continue reading →

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You know you’re in France #9

Posted on 8 June, 2019 by jb

…..when all the postcards are purple…

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You know you’re in France #8

Posted on 7 June, 2019 by jb

…when it’s wall-to-wall mediaeval wherever vous regardez..

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You’re know you’re in France #7

Posted on 6 June, 2019 by jb

…when the local council in Roussilon paints the rocks this cool ochre colour for tourists’ selfies…

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You know you’e in France #6

Posted on 5 June, 2019 by jb

…when you’re not allowed to sing in public. I think…

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You know you’re in France #5

Posted on 4 June, 2019 by jb

…when this lunch… ….and this is dinner…

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You know you’re in France #4

Posted on 3 June, 2019 by jb

…… when this is the view from your rental cottage’s terrace

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