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St.Vincent Volcano

Posted on September 20, 2013 by j futrell

It’s not every day you get to walk up a volcano, especially an active one. So I am determined that a drop of rain, fog, and gale force winds aren’t going to put the mockers on my hike to the … Continue reading →

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Dispatches to Sir Kev Dutton from the Tarn et Garonne – Saint Antonin-Noble-Val, et la campagne 29.08.13

Posted on August 29, 2013 by j futrell

Cher Sir Kev, While life in London swirls inexorably in far reaching ways life in the Tarn et Garonne is simply, well quieter. With the Feast of the Assumption over many of the French holiday makers have packed their baguettes … Continue reading →

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Dispatches to Sir Kev Dutton from the Tarn et Garonne – la riviere, vide graniers and renovation, en France 20.08.13

Posted on August 20, 2013 by j futrell

Cher Kev, I did enjoy your last dispatch from the Old Country, and I am sorry not to have attendedyour exhibition. I am in need of an occasion for a pair of slacks. The bucolic lifestyle is whittling away at … Continue reading →

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Dispatches to Sir Kev Dutton from the Tarn et Garonne – du pain et d’autre choses 12.08.13

Posted on August 12, 2013 by j futrell

Cher Kev, Thank you for the kind offer of Ralph Lauren Madras cotton shorts. In fact, I think a pinafore would have been better, having spent six hours baking baguettes, pain de siegle, pain de campagne and pain aux noix, … Continue reading →

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Dispatches to Sir Kev Dutton from the Tarn et Garonne

Posted on August 7, 2013 by j futrell

Cher Kev, As you are aware Kim, Asta and I are in south west France.  The journey was arduous and difficult. So much so that our first meal en France was a MacDonalds. It has been very hot. Today is … Continue reading →

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Arret! Très Chic – how I was that guy

Posted on July 18, 2013 by j futrell

How many Chic albums do you have; that’s studio albums, excluding compilations and live sets? It’s a simple enough question because there aren’t that many. I have eight, which is interesting because there should have only been seven. The reason … Continue reading →

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Driven To Drink – my time (albeit brief) with the late Alan Wicker

Posted on July 14, 2013 by j futrell

I met Alan Whicker once, a long time ago. I think it was in the sprauncy resort town of Costa Smerelda, where men wear sarongs, and there are Sunseeker launches in the bay, far north on Sardinia’s east coast. It … Continue reading →

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Artful Wine

Posted on April 9, 2013 by j futrell

Chateau La Coste is the most unusual vineyard in France. In fact, it’s probably the most atypical vineyard in the world. In fact, it doesn’t look like a vineyard at all, in the conventional sense. There is no clutter, no abandoned … Continue reading →

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