It is a very civilized society indeed that allows little doggies on their trains.

Had to do some emergency surgery on my shoes. These mules had a

              Trying the local Niçoise delicacy, merde de can. A quite delightful herbed gnocchi in a meat sauce, the name translates literally as shit of dogs.

Still happy with my Airbnb choice but the bathroom is certainly tiny.

A glass of wine in readiness for the afternoon session, because France.

The best thing about European conferences is that they are all

My Airbnb apartment in Nice for the stroke conference was a good

Autumn on the Riviera is rather pleasant.

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New Zealand: missing from international maps since Miss Jean Brodie was in her prime.