I’ve been cycling, well, forever, but today I went on my first ever club ride. Chris and I both got emails from the indefatiguable Fatima, who keeps Nouzerines going, inviting us to come along for a ride on Sunday morning with ACSNEC. AC-what? The French love their acronyms with a passion, so whereas an expat might [...] [...]
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For starters, here’s a picture of my in my moment of glory at the carol service! Today we were at Nouzerines church. Every year, to coincide with the Marché de Noël in the village, there’s a small service aimed at the children to install the crèche. There’s a different theme every year. We’ve had tents and [...] [...] We’re just back from the Armistice Day commemoration ceremony at Nouzerines’ war memorial. It is the most perfect day, sunny, warm and still. It’s hard to think it’s November. Look at that blue sky. The occasion begins a little after eleven when the three flagbearers followed by the Maire carrying a wreath leave the Maire. Everyone [...] [...] We’re just back from getting Nessie and the unusually-named Reaper the guinea-pig blessed at church. It’s St Francis’ Day and the fourth animal-blessing ceremony to be held at Nouzerines’ St Clair’s church has taken place. We offered to take Treacle the cat with us, but she said she had more important things to do! We didn’t take [...] [...] |
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