On the Road
Occasional posts about going somewhere else.
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux is an old friend. My first holiday with my now wife was twenty-five years ago there, students with little money and a lot of luck. Finding a place to stay was pretty lucky. More recently a visit as part of a holiday. No longer the poor students and staying at a nice place nearby. A quick drive and we were in the city. A nice lunch and a wander around in the afternoon Sun. Always warm, pleasant, relaxed. So was the last weekend there. Another visit, my third or fourth. As per every trip it was warm, pleasant, relaxed. This time, though, it was also very wet! Umbrellas and…
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Normandy: A Short Reflection
I have written before that I like France. Of course, not everything is perfect about France but show me a nation that is perfect right now in any case but… well…. you’re on holiday. Holidays are about relaxation. Not sure why, but France is always somewhere I can relax easily. Spain as well. For some reason, Italy is not quite there for me but that is personal taste. Not sure why these three countries come in together here but…. never mind. I would not claim to an expert on France. My year of living here was something like twenty-four summers ago and my French has suffered as my Dutch has…
