One of my favorite photos that I took while at Magdalen College, Oxford one glorious summer. The gate promises wonderful adventures beyond.
In the last week two very exciting things happened (well at least I thought they were exciting)
Since starting blogging in November last year the blog has had 10 000 views! Not only that, occasionally someone liked something too!
Today a very kind reader pushed the follow button and became the 200th follower!
I know that there are those blogging gods and goddesses out there whose blogs proclaim their thousands of devoted followers, and with just cause, but to me, 200 kind people who thought for a moment that they might like to come back again after reading a post or two of mine is a wonderful gift and I am very grateful.
If you are new to this blog you may like to check out some of my regular posts…
If you like a good rant with a humorous slant go to Mondayitis
If you like Haiku then check out my Haiku hereor you may like to try my weekly Haiku challenge based on a new household object each week –TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge
Papa Bouilloire Goes to Oxford is a humorous travel novel written in letter installments about a teacher’s trip to Oxford – Click here to check it out.
I just wanted to thanks all of you who have taken the time to look at La vie est trop courte pour boire du mauvais vin and given me your likes, your friendly encouraging comments, and an opportunity to connect with many of your own wonderfully interesting blogs!
Below is a gallery of some of my favorite photos that have appeared on my posts. If you would like to explore more then hit plus sign at the bottom of the Home Page and you can access all of the categories and search functions. Or just choose from the categories listed at the top of the Home Page itself.
Meilleurs voeux! everyone and remember…Life is too short to drink bad wine!
Who could one not feel bliss when greeted by this view over the ramparts! The vivid lichen which covers the tops of the walls in St Malo only serves to compliment blues of the sea and the texture of the rocks exposed at low tide.
Here I am in happier times in front of the Lapin Agile. I ask you, Dear Reader, do I look like a perfect Santa to you?
A beautiful warm day in Exmouth, Western Australia…before the shark…
This faun frozen in a musical reverie I snapped in the Jardin du Luxembourg
Oxford through one of the apertures at the top of Magdalen Tower Oxford
Such a peculiar contrast. A vintage car show in the grounds of a 14th century castle. I snapped this just as the show was ending. Vincennes
I snapped this lucky shot in April in Paris with les Invalides in the background. A wonderful day!
The sun just rising on the horizon, the moon and a single star hovering above the makeshift tent we built on the desert island.
Standing here in the soft grass I took this picture while a gentle breeze gave the slightest ripple of movement in the treetops. Taken in spring in Versailles
On a crisp morning in spring we turned back and say this wonderful view which I snapped with joy.
The tiny Square Rapp is an Art Noveau gem and with a view like this when you step out the door each morning life must be good for the luck few living there.
In the morning light the harsh landscape high up in the gorges of Exmouth sang with a peculiar beauty.
I snapped this lucky shot in April in Paris with les Invalides in the background. A wonderful day!
Your Christmas Getaway – Feeling a little down this December? Why not rent Vaux le Vicomte and flee to France. Don’t bother telling your family and friends. You can always claim you were abducted by aliens if they ask any questions.
This charming view from the abandoned picnic ground at the base of a cliff I fortuitously tumbled down at Blenheim Palace was a joy to behold.
Thanks so much! You are very kind to say so! I am so glad you enjoyed my attempts at humour. Very best wishes and looking forward to keeping in touch! 🙂
Oh congratulations. I was away form the blogs for awhile and am just now stopping by some of my favorite sites. Goodness but I do love your photos. You capture the planet at it’s best. Thank you.
Congratulations! Your pictures are always beautiful, and your comic writing is brilliant. I look forward to reading more!
All the best, Matt
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Thanks so much! You are very kind to say so! I am so glad you enjoyed my attempts at humour. Very best wishes and looking forward to keeping in touch! 🙂
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Keep up the good work, TJ. Always a pleasure to read.
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Thanks Curtis! You were one of of the first kind people who gave me the time of day. Hope you have a good weekend.
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Uniformly lovely pics, you have a great eye. Keep on bloggin’
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Oh congratulations. I was away form the blogs for awhile and am just now stopping by some of my favorite sites. Goodness but I do love your photos. You capture the planet at it’s best. Thank you.
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Thank you so much for your lovely words. So delighted to see you back again! With very best wishes and hope you have a lovely weekend! 🙂
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Thank you so very much.
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Congratulations! That’s wonderful!
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Many thanks! 🙂
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