A long year....and a break

 Dear readers, 

First of all, hope you're all OK as well as your loved ones. It has been 15 (long) months, roughly, since the start of the pandemic. We had 3 lockdown, many shops have closed, re-opened, closed and re-opend again, many other restrictions, some have been lifted, while some are still in place for the time being. Patience...(yes, I'm aware it's not easy especially when you want to travel and/or see your family). 

But in other good news, vaccine is here! So, don't wait! ;) 

Meanwhile...

I'm not going anywhere but have realized I don't feel as enthusiastic as I was when I first started this blog, nor have written much lately. I'm sure I'll come back at some point or change my mind. Who knows? But for now....a break is needed. 

Thank you again for those who still read what I wrote, even after all this time (11 years, 4 months, 1 week and a few hours give or take but who's counting?) 😉😅

Take care and see you around :) xxx

Don't stop believing :)

Dear readers, well, well, I know it hasn't been too long indeed! :) and here I'm writing to you again! it seems I can't stay away too long! :) Never mind that, I really don't mind! Always a pleasure to exchange or share things with you these past three years-indeed again!- and despite having some doubts on whether I should continue this blog or not, having sometimes the impression of repeating myself , I for the moment will continue to write articles, hoping you'll enjoy it as much as I do and that I don't bother you too much! :)
And now, after all that, yes as you know I miss writing, so let's...while I'm putting future idea for a future story or stories on a notebook! :) but first, and as usual, hope you're all OK! :)
Now, let's start! You might start to wonder what I'd like to share with you today...rightly so, don't you think? Well, I won't be too long and in any case I've to confess that I'm not an expert on the subject...so please don't think I know everything on the subject, I don't, just a few thoughts, an opinion on the matter...:) sometimes it happens that thoughts goes through my head...you know how it is! I don't think I won't be too long anyway, so I hope I don"t bother too much (again) with that...sorry in advance! (rire) And now where was I? Hum....now I've forgotten what I wanted to say, it will come back to me...in a minute...well, lately my mind is completly elsewhere and I'm stressed and so many things on my mind but I won't bother you too much with that today...:)
Anyway (a word you might have guess by now that I seem to use often!), let' s go back to our sheep before I forget what I'd like to share with you! :) that would be...ironic? maybe? :) well, what I would like to share with you on this article, well (again^^), the title can already help you guessing! But don't believing in what? it can indeed be many things/subjects...such as don't stop believing in your dreams (important), whether they are small or big, don't stop! it can be something (whether they are achievable or not), that helps you going every day, that keeps you believing that anything can happen, don't you agree? I'm not really sure but life can be full of surprises...and we are the one that can (often) make these things happen..:) once more just a thought, I'm not always right and just like you I'm still learning and have again many things to learn! :) it can also be....hum, should I tell you? I'm probably blushing by now just by thinking about it, once again I'm no expert and it can be something really really  really really nice when it happens, but for me, it can also be scary!!! I don't know a thing about that , I have probably (like anyone else maybe?), many questions...that I'd probably (sorry if I repeat myself,  am not very comfortable with that yet!), have the answer as I go along...but that's for another day! :) you might have guess by now what I'm talking about? The correct answer would be: .....???? oh crap, I'm jumping (don't laugh please, thank you! :) I was talking about LOVE! :) I'm might be cynical sometimes (but it just to protect myself, chut that's a secret, not to be repeated, thank you!) I just hope to be able to see it when it happens! :) and as everyone can say, it happens anytime, anywhere, when you aren't expecting it...but then again I don't really know, just reporting what most people can say! :) well, on that note and before I say anything else (stupid or not, revelant or not^^), don't stop believing ! OK? ;) Take care and see you soon for another article! xxxx P.s= sorry for any language mistake(s), or mispelling in advance! :)

En Vadrouille-Part 2

Dear readers, once again and as usual, I hope you're OK! :) Today, I won't be too long, just as promised, a few pictures of my trip to Lyon this time, which is also a nice and dynamic city! :) Enjoy!

Ile Barbe, on the Saone (69) nice! :) 

View from la Basilique de la Fourvière! :) 

Basilique de la Fourvière! :) 

Street of Pérouges (near Lyon), really cute medieval city! :) glad to have visited it! :)

Other picture of the street of Pérouges! :) 

And next time I go to Lyon, I might also visit le quartier de la Croix-Rousse and other places! :) take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

En vadrouille-Part 1

Dear readers, I hope you're OK as it has been a few weeks now but I really needed to take some time for me (still do actually but it will do for now and hope to do it again soon enough as these past weeks or maybe months haven't been easy) my mood is stable I could say for now...it depends...
In the meantime, I'll keep you posted as I go along and thank you again for being here and listening. Without knowing it, or at least before, writing on this blog, lately, has been helpful on how I felt and still feel most of the time...like a refuge, a friends that won't judge you, will be there whenever you need..., whether you want to smile, share something meaningful or important, laugh or cry, it's here! :)

Anyway, as mentioned above, I took some time for me and went away, it did me good and strangely enough (or not^^) I didn't want to go home (smile), it was really nice and felt I could breathe again, enjoy the sunny weather of the South of France, see people I care about and love, to clear my head to sum up! And nothing definite yet, but I hope to do it again soon! :) While waiting to do that, here are a few pictures on my little trip! I won't put too much (as i've taken many pictures) but still here are a few then! :) Enjoy and relax! Maybe it'll also give you envy to do the same, whether it's only for a day, a week-end or more than a day...:)

Lorgues (Var, 83), small and lovely town that I was glad to discover! :)

Cotignac (Var, 83) lovely, isn't it? :) 

TourTour (Var, 83)  (yes, lol, it's the name!), really lovely medieval town! :) 

A lovely view in the same town, ToutTour :) nice, isn't it? could look at it for hours! :) 

St Raphaël (83) , the sea and the sun, it makes you dream of swimming and reading a book on the beach! :)

Lovely pictures, isn't it? That was the first part of my trip! And the next part, was to go to Lyon (69), also a really nice city, that I didn't very well and was happy to discover! :) I got to visit 'La Basilique de la Fourvière' (lovely church, especially inside, with many decorations!, 'le quartier du Vieux Lyon' as well, really lovely to be 'lost' in these lovely (hum...I seem to like that word^^), streets and nice shops! you could stay for hours! :) and to finish this visit, by eating a nice ice cream! :) I also got the chance to visit Pérouges (a medieval town), not very large, quite small but many charms! And it was sunny, even better! :) Next time, I'll come back and visit 'La Croix-Rousse, which I've heard, is quite nice too! :) Pictures of that second part will be up soon (either tomorrow or in just a few days)! :)
Take care and see you soon for another article! xxx :)

Yorkshire&Scotland- Part 1

Haworth, UK
Dear readers,

How are in this new month? Ah y est! June...crazy isn't it? :)

Me revoilà revenue avec ma fidèle colloc', d'une petite semaine de vacances bien méritées! Nous en avions besoin, après ces semaines de cours, de recharger les batteries. :)

Well, what did we do? What would you say, we did? No...no bronzage in the sun, nor laziness on the beach...! (rire), that we would have been good but no...that wasn't the case! *smile*
So? Have you guessed? ;)

The answer is...(I mean, it's a bit stupid...now that I realize it, sorry^^) we went in the North of England! Quite a long way but it was worth(?) it..seriously!***
We went, more precisely, in the Yorkshire, in the moors (landes), in the village of Haworth! You don't know? let me refresh your memory *smile*
This little village, lost in the middle of nowhere, is well-known and famous for Brontë's sisters! They have written most of their novel as you may know, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (or Shirley, Villette...), Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë has also written The Tenant of Wildell Fall and others! I just read and see two versions of Jane Eyre, and two of Wuthering Heights, but it really worth reading them according to my roomate! :) So, n'avez plus qu'a!:)
Anyway, we arrived there in a charming village, with character and passion...with mountains and nature all around, just beautiful and breathtaking view! You just have to see it! So...:) I can't find a word...
We made a reservation in a sweet and typical inn called the "Old Silent Inn"! English jusqu'au bout des ongles, cosy and warm...lost outside the city centre, you can just hear the noise of the bird, the wind...so nice!
Then, after we let our luggages, we went to the city centre and visit of course the Brontë Parsonage Museum dedicate as you can guess to the Brontë's. It's actually the house they lived in. Cela retrace leur vie, leur quotidien, leurs oeuvres...que vous pouvez au fur et à mesure de la visite suivre et vous imaginez quel était leur vie au 19e siècle. It was nice, but for me as I discover, I can see my rommate's eyes all bright and open, qui pétillent de bonheur et un sourire apparaître...:)
En effet, Jane Eyre , Wuthering Heights et tant d'autres ont bercé son enfance! ;)
Puis, petit tour au musée et après quelques achats raisonnables (cartes postales...), nous découvrons la Church, qui se trouve à côté, where the Brontë family have a vault. :)
Et une marche dans Haworth, essayant de s'imaginer les 3 soeurs, aller et venir dans le village. Nous avons par la même occasion, mangé une "curd tart", spécialité du coin, très bon! ;)
Puis retour à l'hôtel, pour se détendre et se reposer avant de dîner à la inn au coin du feu et dans une ambiance chaleureuse.
Le lendemain, après une nuit plus au moins répatrice, ma colloc' et moi, partons pour une marche dans les moors. Nous nous rendons, appareil photo en main, dans un endroit nommé Top Withins, connu pour avoir inspiré Emily Brontë pour son roman Wuthering Heigths! :) Tout aussi magnifique et breathtaking, plongé au milieu de ces famous moors et sa brume donnant, avec la pluie (!) un aspect sauvage, passionné et gloomy à la fois. Vous avez encore du mal à réaliser que vous êtes là...un peu comme dans un rêve ou presque! :) L'appareil photo à bien fonctionné! ;)
Puis, nous redescendons et passons devant les famous Brontë's falls, connu pour son pont, près d'où Charlotte Brontë had her favourite spot and liked to sit. :) ;)
Dernier tour dans Haworth et arrêt dans un charmant café called Emma's café ou nous mangerons des Scones (Hum...Miam!) accompagné d'un thé bien chaud pour se réchauffer et se remettre de nos émotions! :)
Marche jusqu'a la Inn afin de reprendre nos valises et direction Keighley afin de prendre le train pour...Glasgow! Scotland nous voilà! :) Après une petite heure d'attente et de patience accompagné d'un bon livre, le train arrive! Changement à Lancaster, et comme celui-ci avait un peu de retard, cela nous a permis de prendre quelque chose de chaud!
Finalement, nous voilà arrivé à Glasgow deux heures plus tard, plutôt surprise par la ville!
Mais suite dans un prochain billet ou cela risque faire long...:) Je vous laisse découvrir et imaginer par vous-même ce que cela pouvait être! ;) :)
Passez une bonne soirée et à trés vite, avec mes aventures in Scotland et photos à l'appui afin de vous faire encore plus rêver! :)
Take care! xxx

Comment se faire plaisir?

Hello!

Désolé de ne pas avoir écrit plutôt, j'ai été assez occupée et vais l'être encore un peu, essays à rendre et autre choses à penser! Plus le temps de chômer, décidément! :)

Bref, passons aux choses sérieuses! *smile*

Après un week-end plutôt tranquille, nous revoilà en train d'entamer une nouvelle semaine. C'est fou, non?

Que dire, donc? Hum...good question!

Well, la vie à Oxford continue son cours. Après une bonne semaine sous le signe du soleil et de la fraîcheur, ce dernier est reparti nous laissant la fraîcheur en ce mois de mars. Gants et écharpes sont encore de sortis. On se couvre afin de ne pas attraper froid! On se met de la crème afin de nourrir sa sa peau sèche , on se réchauffe à l'aide d'une bonne de thé bien chaude !
Tout ces petits plaisirs, toujours accompagné d'un bon livre! Eh..Oui! On ne perd pas les bonnes vieilles habitudes! :)

Tout cela pour essayer de tenir et garder le cap jusqu'au prochaine vacances! Petite baisse de morale dû au froid et à la fatigue, rien de bien grave. J'ai hâte de revoir ma petite famille! C'est pour bientôt! *Big Smile* !! :)

Alors, quoi de meilleur que de regarder, ou re-regarder ou re-re-regarder..bref, vous l'aurez compris, regarder à nouveau, pour je ne sais plus la combientième fois Pride&Préjudice (version BBC cette fois-ci!) ! avec my Dear Mr Darcy!!! ;) and a hot chocolate in my bed! (Que demander de plus?!) *smile*

Bonne soirée à tous et à bientôt j'espère pour un prochain billet! ;)
See you soon, take care xxx ! :)