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Tag Archives: Champagne
In The Raw
As the sun slowly set on 2016, I watched from a beach on the Dorset coastline, and I thought of my dad. Today, writing my first post of a new year, I think of all that’s happened since I wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Family Memoirs, Guest Blogs, Writing
Tagged Blogging, Champagne, Dad, Family Memoirs, Fourth Blogging Anniversary, Guest Posts, Memoir Writing, New Year, Raw Literature, thank you, writing
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In Which Fast Cars, Steve McQueen and Champagne Bring Out My Inner Diva
Thanks to freebie tickets, Hubby and I took off yesterday to spend the day at Goodwood Festival of Speed. This is not what we usually do on a Thursday but it was a lovely distraction. The festival we attended is … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Family Life, Travel
Tagged Airstream, Cars, Champagne, Classic Cars, Diva, Family Life, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Racing Cars, Sports Cars, Steve McQueen, travel
66 Comments
Any Excuse for a Bit of Bubbly!
What a week it’s been! I’ve really enjoyed my visit over at T.B.’s blog, thanks again so much T.B. and also not only to all of you who took the time to go over and read my guest post but … Continue reading
Champagne It Is Then!
With all the dreary, gloomy news about these days, one bad thing after another it seems, (including, but not limited to, the perils of growing older – that is, for anyone over 30 – ), how wonderful it is to … Continue reading
Posted in The Black Dog, Uncategorized
Tagged Ageing, Celebrate, Champagne, Good News, Happy memories, Health Benefits, Melancholia, middle age, Short Term Memory Loss
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