Stop

There is a new stop street in my neighbourhood. The traffic roars down the road in the morning... hopefully this will help to slow it down.
~ A year ago today I was eating cake ~ 

Black Borders

Two books with similar covers. I just finished reading The Hundred Year Old Man and really did not like it. I hope the new Emma Donoghue doesn't disappoint.
~ A year ago today I was plant shopping ~ 

Little Loaf

I was craving bread today so I bought this ciabatta roll to have with my soup for supper.
~ A year ago today I went for a walk on Table Mountain ~ 

Winter in the Cape

It was a gorgeous morning and Dorothy and I went down to Kalk Bay for lunch. False Bay was looking particularly blue and beautiful.
~ A year ago today it was also a lovely winter's day ~ 

My Babies

I arrived home from my holiday today. It was goods to see my kitties again and sleep in my own bed.
~ A year ago today I was doing the washing up ~ 

Eiffel Tower

Love this city! Our little hotel is on the left.
~ A year ago today I was busy at work ~ 

The River

We're arrived in Paris today! To help us get our bearings we did a boat trip on the Seine.
~ A year ago today I was eating chocolate ~ 

Trio

This evening we walked down to the main square in Noyers for a free concert. A swing band was playing the songs of Nat King Cole. It was really fun!
~ A year ago today I was choosing a new book to read ~ 

And the Bees Like It Too

French lavender is different to the English lavender I'm used to. It is wonderfully fragrant.
~ A year ago today I was shopping online ~ 

Abbey

This morning we visited the beautiful and serene Fontenay Abbey. What a special place.
~ A year ago today I was giving Scrap a scratch under her chin ~ 

Village Life

Cobbled streets, bicycles, window-boxes. I'm charmed by France!
~ A year ago today I was making lasagne ~ 

Wheatfields

Today we did more driving around the countryside. I am loving the fields of wheat and oats and sunflowers. And the bits of forest between them.
~ A year ago today I was wearing my orange scarf ~ 

Rooftops

Today we visited the impressive Château de Tanlay.
~ A year ago today the sky was lovely ~ 

Croissant aux Amandes

Delicious treats from the bakery across the road from our place in Noyers. YUM!
~ A year ago today I was walking on the mountain ~ 

View from the Hill

Looking down to Noyers and surrounding countryside from the view site at the top of the hill outside the village.
~ A year ago today it was a beautiful day in Cape Town ~ 

Lilies

Summer in France means gorgeous flowers everywhere! 
~ A year ago today I was reading a lovely book ~ 

On the Canal

Today we were in Auxerre, a provincial town very typical of Burgundy.
~ A year ago today I was having Sunday lunch ~ 

Market Stall

Today we bought fresh produce and cheese from the wonderful food market in the town of Chablis.
~ A year ago today Thomas was excited to see a bag of cat food ~ 

Noyers-sur-Serein

After a long trip of plane-train-and-automobile we reached our destination... this pretty village in the French countryside.
~ A year ago today I was listening to The Arrows ~ 

At OR Tambo

This afternoon I met up with my mom and dad in the airport at Jo'burg and we set off on holiday.
~ A year ago today there was a fire in my neighbourhood ~

Spritz

I think I'm fighting off a cold - aches and pains, and a scratchy sore throat. The pharmacist recommended I try this spray. It's so weird!
~ A year ago today I was driving to work ~ 

Cat at the Door

Thomas in his usual place, looking out into the garden.
~ A year ago today I looking out a window too ~ 

Kaput

Boo, my favourite pie dish broke. One way to get out of doing the washing up I guess :(
~ A year ago today I was wearing comfy tracksuit pants ~

Treat

Homemade florentines. Fruit, nuts, chocolate... all my favourite things!
~ A year ago today Trixie was cuddling up close ~ 

Cuddles

Trixie was in her element this afternoon... lying on a cushion with my friend Michele was making a fuss of her.
~ A year to today I was at the National Gallery ~ 

Shopping Centre

I had lots and lots of errands to run today.
~ A year ago today I was plugging in my computer ~ 

Blue Jeans

Recently a friend kindly hemmed several pairs of my winter trousers for me. So much better!
~ A year ago today I ate roast chicken ~ 

TimTam-tations

These things are so good they are evil. 
~ A year ago today my garden was looking good ~ 

Flying High

Tonight I finally watched the French Film The Intouchables. It was lovely!
~ A year ago today I was using olive oil soap ~ 

Random Fandom

For the last week or two I have disappeared down a rabbit hole of fan fiction (and gif sets, and tumblrs). Lots of fun and creative writing to be found on the internet (also, so much strange!) 
~ A year today I my boy cat was at my side ~ 

All the Bits 'n Pieces

I'm slowly, slowly getting all my ducks in a row for my upcoming holiday. I'm excited! 

~ A year ago today I was unpacking from last year's holiday ~