Tag Archives: Paris

Sportsthoughts (141) – France and England at Wembley, 17 Nov 2015

This isn’t really a Sportsthoughts – the event was so much more than that. But it was one of those times when football, infuriating though it can be at times, brought people together. To unite against the terrorists, who seem … Continue reading

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Paris in black and white

We – the family –  had a few days in Paris just after Easter. We did some of the traditional things and walked around a lot; the girls did some shopping. Photos were taken.  I’ve done Paris before on the … Continue reading

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Sportsthoughts (49) – Where’s the Arc?

The first Sunday of October is always the time for the top flat race in the European calendar, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, nestling in Paris’ Bois de Boulogne. A mile and a half (or 2400 metres), … Continue reading

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A Paris, Juin 2012

We used the opportunity provided by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations to take a family trip to Paris last week. Always good for a bit of nostalgia, having lived there between 1989 and 91.  Hope you enjoy the photos below. … Continue reading

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