2020 the godzilla year
Who is afraid of the season finale to 2020? I know I am!
Walking in Anne Boleyn's footsteps, Blois France
The Royal Chateau of Blois has been on my 'To Visit' list for some time now. I have followed my passion for Tudor History and have walked...
Walking with Vincent
Vincent in Paris Starry, starry night.... I discovered Vincent van Gogh in two locations in France. Both were thrilling but in such...
Honfleur and Deauville
One of the very picturesque villages in Normandy is the small port of Honfleur. As I walked up from the car park on the edge of the...
Thriving
I've spent alot of the last ten years listening to the music of Mary J Blige. Her latest release, after many albums that shared her...
Rouen and Joan of Arc
It was early in the morning and the streets of Rouen were quiet when I arrived. A small number of tourists mingled with the locals as I...
The Illustrious Women of Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris
In the month prior to my arrival in Paris, the city had been hit by unseasonably warm weather. There were thousands of posts on Instagram...
Consuming Avignon
The mornings are slow in Avignon. The mornings are slow in France, I should correctly say! It seems to me that no one seriously starts...
The ancient heart of Avignon
The ancient window is open and the strong mistral wind of Provence is blowing into the apartment and freshening the rooms. The natural...
The Inspiration of Monet's Garden
Over the years I have loved reading about the great gardens and historic properties of England. Hidcote Manor and Sissinghurst are...
