La Bretagne

Friday 24. 07. 20 This Franglais was inspired by a discussion on Brittany and their local beverages.”Yec’hed mat!” is Breton for Cheers. La Grolle de Savoie is a sort of teapot with several spouts, often in wood, from where you can drink Chouchenn.

Back in Canada

Wednesday 22. 07.20 This is the view that Charis has from her house in Western Bay, Newfoundland.

Rabelais et al

Tuesday 21. 07. 20 This the Franglais from last Friday where we talked about Rabelais, Montaigne and Ronsard.

Where are the clippers?

Thursday 16. 07. 20 Ran into Stan yesterday at Les Négociants and hardly recognised him with his new lockdown hairstyle! Luckily I don’t have that particular problem!

A new Franglais

Sunday 12. 07. 20 There was only four of us on Friday. Amongst other things we talked about hen parties and the new electric 2CV.

Man in Café

Tuesday 07. 07. 20 This is a small painting of the first glass of the day in Les Négociants.

A Green oasis

Monday 06. 07. 20 This little park in Clermont commemorates the battle of Bir Hakeim in the Libyan desert from 27 May – 11 June 1942 where French soldiers held the Germans at bay. This morning went for a swim in the étang at Méze.