Author Archives: Geoff

A visit to Oradour-sur-Glane

Up at the crack of dawn at Catrionia and Mike’s, well she does have two young boys to wake us up! Also Bella had an appointment with the local “Coiffeur”, Christine had decided she looked a mess and needed sorting … Continue reading

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One Day Older

Waking up and a little surprised with clear heads! Christine went off for a ½hr walk along the river whilst I made the tea. Oh yes I only have one day off a year from making the early morning cuppa … Continue reading

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My Birthday

My Birthday arrived and I was foolishly mistaken in thinking we would have a lie in, Ha!! dogs don’t seem to understand that on certain days of the year they must lay quietly!!!  Anyway had the usual cup of tea … Continue reading

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Vouvant

Friday 11th 2012 Up quite early, walked the dogs, then had a lazy breakfast before we set off on our travels again, as we are now under no time constraints, we will not be using the toll roads, we are … Continue reading

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Saint Nazaire

The bus arrived at the bus stop just outside our “Airies” to take us into Saint-Nazaire but refused to allow us on because we had Sooty and Bella with us. Up ‘till now we had always marvelled at the French … Continue reading

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Belgium

After many years of waiting, my brother Herbert and I finally made the trip to visit the world one battlefields. This included Ypres where we watched the nightly memorial service at the Menem Gate and that’s where we found our … Continue reading

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