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Fabien, before and after

Saturday evening's storm was named Fabien. Here's the view from our balcony be…

Bordeaux = Bay of Biscay = Storms

In 1999 there was a big storm that devastated the South-West of France. We, of course,…

Retirement

Big question. Do we return to the UK or stay in France? We have about 5 years maximum …

Temporary trees at the Jardins de l'Ars ?

It seems that the trees will stay for the moment in their canvas sacks.

Photos at Le Bouscat

This is the tram I just missed getting onto

Les Jardins de l'Ars

Great excitement! The abandoned car was towed away today. Not only that but about twen…

A magnificent adventure

On Saturday tram D was inaugurated by our old mayor, Alain Jupp�, and his replacement,…

Election day

Get out and vote, everyone! I know it's a challenge and I feel and share your pain…

Hyperion

The strike

There's a national strike today to protest at pensions reform. The pensions situat…

Exciting times at the Jardins de l'Ars

The school opposite is scheduled to open in January, if our understanding is correct, …

Les actions de la Juventus chutent après l'allégation de viol de Ronaldo

Les offres du club de football italien Juventus ont fortement chuté vendredi, après q…

La Turquie ouvre sa mosquée à Cologne, dans la ville allemande de Erdogan

Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan a terminé sa visite en Allemagne en ouvrant …

Les Etats-Unis demandent à l'Iran de se regarder dans le miroir après l'attaque d'Ahvaz

Le ministre américain à l'ONU a encouragé l'Iran à "se regarder dan…

Fermeture de 11 lignes de métro: les transports publics parisiens seront paralysés par la grève de jeudi

Fermeture de 11 lignes de métro: les transports publics parisiens seront paralysés…

Cassoulet

Cassoulet - slow-cooked bean stew Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked bean c…