Nearly 84 years ago, on the 31st July 1944, General Patton of the US army, led 7 divisions over the bridge that I crossed this morning at Pontaubault, crossing the River Sélune, and heading to liberate Paris. This morning, you might have been forgiven for thinking that you could still hear cannonfire. The distant crashing […]

“Topsy!” “Ughhh” “Topsy! Are you awake? “Ughhh!” said Topsy with more conviction. “Is Master awake?” “NO!” said Topsy with great conviction. “Shall we wake him up?” said Happy, Adding in desperation,”For breakfast!” Topsy, like all good labradors, loves food, especially dinner. Breakfast is the same as dinner; smaller, but definately worth waking master for! Topsy […]

Morning coffee with a fellow randoneur. Gerarde from  Belgium