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Back in Macclesfield, our granddaughter is growing up rapidly.
We don't get to see her as often as we may like, but modern technology allows us to keep in touch remotely.
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It is about four years since we had some proper classes to learn the language.
Although we have learned much more in the interim, mostly by asking and interacting with people, Janet decided that we should have an intense, immersive week of lessons with a different language school.
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Now that the driveway entrance is finished and the gates installed, it is time to make the driveway useable.
This can only be done if the border between the driveway and the garden is properly defined.
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As if the garden was not colourful enough, Janet had a great idea to paint the herb tubs in bright colours.
The dull grey concrete was a little boring, we originally thought of painting them white like the house.
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Although the rain has not been sparse over the past couple of months the garden has not suffered.
Janet's flower garden is really coming along.
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With Spring rapidly approaching we are starting to see signs of wildlife taking advantage.
The storks are arriving, though not in our garden, and there are other species to note.
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It has finally happened 😊
The fibre internet has reached our semi-remote location here in Vale de Prazeres.
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During our Christmas break in Lisbon, we also visited the Pavilhão de Conhecimento (Pavillion of knowledge).
They have a dinosaur exhibition which is rather interesting.
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It has been a strange beginning to 2023. Following the relentless rain before Christmas, things have just settled into chilly Wintertime.
Janet and I did have a rather relaxing festive period with just ourselves for company.
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I recently made a trip over to Macclesfield, primarily to effect some repairs and tidy up the decoration in our house there.
With the exception of being able to see some family and friends, it was a very disappointing experience.
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We were treated to a small surprise this morning when a special tourist train passed by.
Not the normal electric passenger service but old style carriages and a powerful old diesel locomotive to pull it.
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Friday, the final day of our holiday 😕
But the flight was not until the afternoon so we had the morning to explore more of Paris and the weather continued nice and sunny.
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Today I have been going through some old folders of photographs on the server and reorganising the pictures for the album.
Here is a gem that I had forgotten about from 2019.
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The day of my birthday finally arrived, we had enjoyed a few days in Sedan but it was time to begin the return journey.
Up and about relatively early, breakfasted, bags packed, bill paid, and yet another walk to Sedan town. This time to the railway station.
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As part of my surprise birthday trip, we were based in Sedan, France for a few days.
After returning from the cemetery at Fleigneux we enjoyed a day out in the town itself.