Catrina Chambers, on of KN’s Reading Group members was unable to come along to the meeting this week and therefore wanted to share her thoughts on this book. She also kindly agreed that I could publish it here. **** ”I found Waiting for the Barbarians a surprisingly difficult read. I’m normally quite a fast reader, [...]
Just after Christmas, when you have really had enough of eating lots of rich and fattening foods, we then have the traditionally Galette de Roi celebrations (or the cake of the King’s). It’s a lovely tradition, but not when you are trying to get back on the straight and narrow with your New Year diet [...]
I am sorry that this blog had been out of action for a month or so. I had some problems with excessive spam! Now back on line – so keep checking in! If you have been following this blog, thanks for your support and please feel free to comment on the posts, or if you [...]
We had a lovely evening at our Knowing Nantes Pot Luck Apero after worrying about the weather all day! The sunshine came out and it was warm in the green area surrounding the Square Elisa Mercoeur in Nantes (with the famous plastic doll fountain). We all brought along a drink and something to eat to [...]