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Retired to France as I knew Brexit would be a disaster. Dancer, hobbyist DJ, cook, linguist, dressmaker, motorhome newbie.
Part of my heart is in Amsterdam, where I lived for ten happy years. I'm also a Manc, proud of my home city, but now trying out a change of pace in rural Normandie and regular trips around Europe. Photo is a view of Shambala festival from the lakeside, showing a helter skelter, big wheel, and several large tents, with a colourful hot air balloon hovering above the scene.

Beetroot soup with horseradish cream

1 onion, chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 cooked beetroots (the vacuum packed kind - not the sort preserved in vinegar!) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 veg or mushroom stock cubes dissolved in 1 litre boiling water 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp ginger paste half tsp white pepper half tsp mace half tsp pimenton or smoked paprika…

https://lynnandchris.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/beetroot-soup-with-horseradish-cream/

Beetroot soup with horseradish cream

1 onion, chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 cooked beetroots (the vacuum packed kind – not the sort preserved in vinegar!) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 veg or mushroom stock cubes dissolved …

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Made it to the south of France in our campervan after a few hairy moments on the autoroute due to the strong winds. Still blowing a hooley but it's 22 degrees and sunny this afternoon. I can cope with that.
Omg. I think I've just won at life! I got the USB cable in the right way around on the first try 🥳
There are only a few times when I regret being in a campervan. Right now, in 70km/hour winds and torrential rain in central France, is one of them. Ah well, time for a cup of tea as there's no chance of sleep.
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Elbow · The Seldom Seen Kid · Song · 2008

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People confuse etymology with entomology all of the time.

I have no words for how much that bugs me.

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