Carrie On Hong Kong
Protest march, rally, riot, violence, revolution of our time, liberate Hong Kong, democracy, f**k the po-po, are not the sort of words…
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August In Tuscany: Taking Our Breath Away
August in Tuscany can take your breath away. Yes, it’s beautiful, but in reality, I am talking about the heat, humidity and…
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Well, here we are in mid-July, enjoying a couple of fresher days after a few weeks of heat wave. Unfortunately, it won’t…
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Growing up in 1960s England, the term Umbrella Movement could only mean one thing: The Avengers TV series and its suave hero,…
Read more →Yikes! Bikes! Cheering ‘Em On In The Morvan
They say nothing much happens at Maré le Bas. Well, on June 23 2019 a man with a bundle of tiny tricolore…
Read more →June Is Bustin’ Out In The Morvan
Hands up all those expats who remember June is Bustin’ Out All Over from Carousel. Good old Rodgers and Hammerstein! They should…
Read more →The Road To Hong Kong
Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a teeming conurbation and wondered, somewhat despairingly, where on earth do all these…
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May in the Morvan! Bluebells, fields of golden oilseed rape, the first lawnmower of spring – and the Morvan’s answer to the…
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Welcome to my new look column. For those who have followed my column over the last few years will know that I…
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Poisson d’Avril! On April 1 French children stick a paper fish – a Poisson d’Avril – on the back of an unsuspecting…
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