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The Morning Cuppa…The Way Ahead
Posted on August 27, 2024
…The Way Ahead Tuesday, 27 August It’s end of summer here in the Costa Brava. Normally the village is hatstand round here, the holiday makers sucking the marrow out of the waning days of their holiday until the first of September when they disappear like elves in the night. This …
The Morning Cuppa…Day Of
Posted on August 20, 2024
Tuesday, 20 August: Day Of Since I have lived in the Costa Brava has always been an early start. I like to begin the morning with a nice cuppa cafe. Before 2017 it included a cigarette. But that was chucked seven years ago now. The day before involves the last …
The Morning Cuppa…Day of Days
Posted on August 18, 2024
Monday, 19 August: Day of Days We’re down to it now. 24 hours to kick off. It’s the day before. And the time I am most exhilarated. Since 2012 all my visits to Euro Militaire, Euro Miniatures Expo and later still Folkestone originated from my home in the Costa Brava. …
The Morning Cuppa…Weather
Posted on August 16, 2024
Saturday, 17 August: 4 days until kick-off. Day of. Dun-dun. Departure day draws close. It’s not just a bit of a joy to have a look at the Google 7 Day Forecast and see my travel and return dates are included in the forecast. The weather looks good enough. True, …
The Morning Cuppa…Ocean Bleu
Posted on August 13, 2024
Tuesday, 13 August: What’s that Law & Order strain? Dun-dun! We’re under the guns. So to speak. 1 week to kick off. I can’t believe it. After nearly two years we’re on our way back to Folkestone. No Barcelona airport duty-free madness as is usual for us, but by traveling …
The Morning Cuppa…The Pants Party
Posted on August 10, 2024
Doing a bit of spring cleaning before closing the winter house and going off to summer quarters in the Costa Brava and came across a drawer of under pants in my home. You know the drawer, so stuffed to the brim you only ever wear the top pairs of pants, …