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I’ve just returned from Jerez, where it was thirty-two degrees and sunny – still Summer really – to a decidedly Autumnal London. I didn’t get to go up to the mountains as I’d hoped, it was still just too hot, … Continue reading
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‘With all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt‘* Sodium is necessary to human life. We each need about 1.5 grams of sodium per day in order to maintain the electrolitic balance in the body and enable the human central nervous … Continue reading
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‘Petit engines agricole‘ is what they’re called and they are the bane of the motorist’s life at this time of year, these slim little tractors dotting the roads of southern France, chugging along with their cargo of grapes. Just narrow enough … Continue reading
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Lapidary (n) an artisan who forms stones, minerals or gemstones in decorative or commemorative items. So to the Musee Lapidaire, one of the seven sites included on the Pass Plein for Narbonne ( 15 euros per person ). Not, perhaps, … Continue reading
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After two nights in Santiago, Steve saw me off on my way to Finisterre ( or Fisterra in the local Galician ) where, according to medieval legend, St James’ disciples requested the Roman legate for permission to bury the apostle’s … Continue reading
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