Author Archives: jb

You know you’re in France #3

Posted on 2 June, 2019 by jb

….when you set your cruise control at 110km/h and 800km later, you haven’t seen much prickish driving, you can still do another 100+km and your consumption is 7l per 100km ( or 40mpg in old money…)

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You know you’re in France #2

Posted on 1 June, 2019 by jb

..when your hotel used to be a farm

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You know you’re in France….

Posted on 31 May, 2019 by jb

..when it’s 29 degrees outside and when you ask someone in the Intermarché supermarket if they have cold beer, they look at you as if you’re trying to explain quantum mechanics by farting…

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A reason to believe in reincarnation

Posted on 11 May, 2019 by jb

There’s not really a lot that beats this. One of the comments gets it spot on: No smoke + flash pots…no lasers…no 120-ft video screen…no skanky underdressed backup singers. Why? Because when you’re a talented musician with a tight band … Continue reading →

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Le grand anniversaire de Madame à L’Insolente, Hagenau, FR

Posted on 12 April, 2019 by jb

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A day at the Städel in Frankfurt (including “Freitagsküche”)

Posted on 7 April, 2019 by jb

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First signs of Spring

Posted on 20 March, 2019 by jb

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Bet you wish you had a PM like ours….

Posted on 20 March, 2019 by jb

Almost 5 days post hate crime massacre & NZ has: • hosted vigils across the country • raised around $9 million for victims families & the muslim community • civilians handing in own weapons to be destroyed • NZ banks … Continue reading →

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