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Bonfire Night in Britain (Battersea Park, London - November 5th, 2011)

Bonfire Night in Britain: Have You Ever Wondered What It’s All About?

5th November 20193rd December 2024 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Bonfire Night in Britain: Have You Ever Wondered What It’s All About?

Today is November 5th. It’s Bonfire Night in Britain. Elsewhere in the world, it’s just a normal day. I haven’t been in Britain for Bonfire Night iRead More…

Whiskey and Other Spirits Sold on Cards in a French Supermarket

Whisky Hanging from Cards: What’s That All About?

4th November 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Whisky Hanging from Cards: What’s That All About?

I went to the supermarket today and saw something I’ve never seen before. A stand of glass hip flasks full of whisky being sold attached to cards. I dRead More…

Would You Pay to Rent a German Dungeon?

Would You Pay to Rent a German Dungeon?

2nd November 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Would You Pay to Rent a German Dungeon?

No! I’m not going to rent a German Dungeon and live in it for a month. Absolutely not. The idea does not appeal to me at all but I was amazed when I rRead More…

The D991 at Neuvic, France

When I Go Walking I’m Sometimes Surprised by the Things I Find

29th October 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on When I Go Walking I’m Sometimes Surprised by the Things I Find

I’ve been in France for around two weeks now and most of the days have been cloudy and grey. There’s been a lot of rain. The weather here is very difRead More…

Despite change to French labour laws, many of the bars, restaurants, and shops in France don't open on Mondays

Tell Me Why I Don’t Like Mondays (In France)

28th October 20193rd December 2024 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Tell Me Why I Don’t Like Mondays (In France)

To say I don’t like Mondays in France would be somewhat overstating the fact. I gave this blog post its “Tell Me Why” title because it amuses me. I loRead More…

You Can Buy Snails at the Supermarket! Who Knew?

You Can Buy Snails at the Supermarket! Who Knew?

20th October 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on You Can Buy Snails at the Supermarket! Who Knew?

I always knew people eat snails in France but, until today, I had no idea it was possible to buy snails from a French supermarket. I presumed snails wRead More…

How to Save Paper: A Simple Tactic That Saves Money Too

How to Save Paper: A Simple Tactic That Saves Money Too

19th October 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on How to Save Paper: A Simple Tactic That Saves Money Too

How to save paper? It’s not the kind of thing I usually write about on this blog but I have a paper-saving tip I would like to share. I’m not a heavyRead More…

Roaming with Vodafone is easy but Lycamobile Is a Pain in the Butt!

Roaming with Lycamobile Is a Pain in the Butt!

18th October 2019 Steve Calvert4 Comments on Roaming with Lycamobile Is a Pain in the Butt!

I recently tried using Lycamobile for the first time and had some problems. First, I had difficulties getting the data to work after I installed the SRead More…

How to Find the Cheapest Way to Travel from Seville to Bordeaux

How to Find the Cheapest Way to Travel from Seville to Bordeaux

15th October 20193rd December 2024 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on How to Find the Cheapest Way to Travel from Seville to Bordeaux

The fact that you’ve landed on this page suggests you’re probably searching for the cheapest way to travel from Seville to Bordeaux. Unfortunately, thRead More…

Sights to See on the Sendero Rio de la Miel (Hiking Route)

Sendero Rio de la Miel: How to Find It and What to Expect

12th September 2019 Steve Calvert4 Comments on Sendero Rio de la Miel: How to Find It and What to Expect

Sendero Rio de la Miel is a popular hiking route in Algeciras, Spain. In Spanish, Rio de la Miel means River of Honey. Sendero means path. I have no iRead More…

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