Chasing the next chapter

29/04/2026

https://www.allwaystraveller.com/index.php/allways-features/fashion-is-king-at-carnaval-in-nice

Every year, hundreds of thousands of folks flock to the French Riviera town of Nice, for the magic that is known as Carnaval—and this year was no different. The theme for the one hundred thirty-sixth ...

04/12/2020

26/07/2020

Drumroll, please! Ray and I are 'French legit' for another year, and we are so happy. It has been quite the journey.Our appointment at the Sous-Prefecture in Beziers was Friday, June 19th. It was so different from our initial interview to submit our dossiers. Back in March (a few days before the loc...

27/05/2020

Wear your mask😉

29/02/2020

I've added this to the bucket list.

On a seemingly ordinary street in South London, past the concrete tower blocks, the off-licenses and chicken takeaway shops, is a strip of seemingly ordinary Victorian terrace houses. But one of these houses is not like the others. Hidden away behind the most unassuming facade, is a work of art and

22/02/2020

A room with a view. Villa Kerylos in Beaulieu-sur-Mer.

16/02/2020

Karl Lagerfeld, the Carnaval King in Nice, France.

10/02/2020

Karl, as the King of Fashion (with a little Yves Saint Laurent on the side). T-minus 3 days till we leave. This is gonna be a fab gig, I'm so excited. No complaints from Monsieur Harmon.

04/02/2020

King Louis XIV...

31/01/2020

If you've ever been curious about French healthcare...

Although it sounds like it could be a Medical Ma*****na Card, the magic green card in France is the Carte Vitale. Ray and I are now card-carrying members; I wish our friends in the US had a card like this…it’s life-changing. Really. One of the requirements for obtaining a long-term visa is proof...