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New Home for Brett’s Posts
This is Wink, Brett’s partner. It’s now more than four years since Brett died, but I still believe it’s good for the world to keep his entertaining blog posts and wonderful photographs. So, I’ve moved Brett’s content onto this more inexpensive WordPress site. You should find most of his posts below and there is a…
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Brett’s Funeral and Celebration plus Donations In His Memory
Brett’s funeral will be on Friday 25th May at 12 noon at St. Marylebone Crematorium in Finchley, North London. All friends are welcome. There will be a celebration of his life afterwards where food will be served and wine will flow. In order to help with catering arrangements, please contact Wink Lorch for more details…
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Victoria Park Market
It was Sunday, sunny and we were hungry. Having missed visiting the Victoria Park Market over the last few weekends, I was envious of Wink’s weekly foray a couple of miles north of us but always excited as she returned with a selection of delicious foods. As we unloaded the bags I was reminded of unpacking…
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Kickstarting Wines of the French Alps Book
With only 6 days to go there is still time to support the Wines of the French Alps book.
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Resolutions for 2017
Looking back to this time last year I see that I have managed to keep some of my new year resolutions. As they were quite broad and not overly optimistic, it made the task easier. Although 2016 turned out to be a year of unpleasant surprises, upsets and many disappointments it wasn’t all bad. So…
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Lake Festival in the Aravis
In the meadows above us in Chinaillon there are a couple of man-made lakes which store the water which is used, in the winter, to make artificial snow. However in the summer one of the lakes is put to good use for recreation, fishing and sailing. And for La Fête du Lac – a Lake…