The French paradox

As anyone who reads my blogs will know, I am infatuated with France and all things French. One of the things about France that has intrigued me for years is something known as the French paradox.  The paradox being why is it the French who consume considerable amounts of saturated fat and drink large quantities [...]

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Anglo v Gallic round 2

I got the mail today, it was really hot and I was out in the garden doing some strimming as we had guests coming to dinner and I wanted the garden to look tidy. The postman commented on the heat and gave me a pile of post before driving off up the road.  It was [...]

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A day in the life

Another day dawns in our country idyll and the sun is shining although the breeze is noticeably colder. The only sound is the babble of the river in the distance and the occasional plop of a fish breaking the surface of the lake. There is a smell of croissants warming and coffee brewing, the cats [...]

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