Author Archives: Rosemary Kneipp

Roses, Chambord Gardens and a Birthday

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

I think I should begin with an explanation about why I haven’t posted since the begininng of June! It’s very simple – lack of time! I used to post every day when on holidays but realised that Jean Michel had … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Slovenia – our power bikes pass the test!

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

We’re in Malibor in the north of Slovenia, a country known for its hills. We ask for a bike map from the tourist office and study it. In Malibor, there are cycle paths everywhere so we assume that outside the … Continue reading →

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Cycling from Breschia to Lake Iseo

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

We are on our way from Blois to Romania and Jean Michel has chosen Lake Iseo as our first stopover. We’ve booked an apartment for two nights in Cazzago San Martino 2 km from the Turin-Trieste motorway. By 5 pm, … Continue reading →

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Friday’s French – propre, clean, own, proper

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

I was talking to my Australian friend Susan from Days on the Claise recently and she mentioned the different meanings of propre in French. It does seems strange that the same word should mean both “clean” and “own”. My trusty Dictionnaire Historique de … Continue reading →

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Famagusta – Cyprus

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

Famagusta on the east coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, was the first stop on our one-week self-driven tour. In mediaeval times (particularly under the maritime republics of Genoa and Venice), Famagusta was the country’s largest port city, trading … Continue reading →

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Cyprus – Kourion

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

The archaeological remains of Kourion, one of Cyprus’ most important city-kingdoms in antiquity, are the most extensive on the island, and excavations have unearthed many significant finds. The city-kingdom was built on a hill overlooking the fertile valley of the … Continue reading →

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A Garland of Wildflowers in Cyprus

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

We are visiting the ruins of Salamis, an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus. It’s a perfect spring day. There are yellow wildflowers everywhere and, in particular, yellow daisies. We see a young woman making a crown … Continue reading →

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A City Break in Angoulême

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

We haven’t had a break since we went to New York in September what with having to fill the coffers again after our three months’ holiday in 2016, digging the trenches for the automatic watering system and Jean Michel’s varicose … Continue reading →

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French-Style Primaries

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

The first time I voted in the French presidential elections in 2007, there were no primaries. In 2012, the main parties held their own primaries but it was an internal vote and you had to be a party member. This … Continue reading →

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Friday’s French – savoir-faire, savoir-vivre, savoir-être, know-how, expertise, interpersonal skills

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

Savoir-faire looks like a word that should mean the same in French and in English. But it doesn’t! Savoir-faire in English is the ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations. Savoir-faire in French, however, means skills acquired by … Continue reading →

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