Author Archives: Suzi

Last day of August

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Suzi

The last day of August was warm and bright and I’m really hoping we’re in for a nice Indian Summer after the month of rain we’re just had. All that wet weather hasn’t been in the vain though because the … Continue reading →

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Sunday

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Suzi

I’m sipping tea in the Arts Picture House and enjoying their very free internet. Nothing like cafe living! It’s a very calm place and I’m sitting at the back surveying the people and wondering if I can write something fantastic … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Free Inkers

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Suzi

Here is comes – the new shiny website of the Cambridge Free Inkers. We came up with the name – thanks to Yuko last Sunday over crepes and coffee in the Arts Picture House. Now we have a name it … Continue reading →

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Gareth Rowan

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Suzi

Gareth is a dark horse indeed – turns out he is an all singing all dancing kind of teacher. Check him out at garethrowan.com.

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Writing, painting and tea parties

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Suzi

After days of rain and no waterproof coat due to an unfortunate incident with someone who needed one and my bike panniers, the sun has finally come out for our writer’s group today. Our last meeting at CB2 was very … Continue reading →

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Canoeing up the Cam

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Suzi

Ellie, Jon and his girlfriend have all come to visit and have spent the entire day kindly stripping the stairwell of wallpaper. I came home to find the job unexpectedly done, the house looking all spick and span and my … Continue reading →

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The Summer 2010 Times

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Suzi

Had a lovely time in the Castle pub with Nic, Yuko and Ellen last night. Much fun was had by all as we discussed the differences between America and England, the benefits of not owning a TV and a million … Continue reading →

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Tea at Pain et Cie and free audio guides at Musée De L’Ancien Eveché

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Suzi

Last day in Grenoble. We went to buy supplies from the food hall Sainte-Claire Les Halles and the outside market. We decided such exertion deserved cake and some we went to Pain et Cie to share a Tarte Tatin and … Continue reading →

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Gratin Dauphinois

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Suzi

K and I spent a very pleasant day. After shopping for some much needed shorts for K, we went to do some web work in Le 5 and found an excuse to eat Gratin Dauphinois – the famous potato dish … Continue reading →

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From the Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Grenoble to Le 5

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Suzi

I spent a very pleasant afternoon in the Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Grenoble. Situated in the Jardin des Plantes it is a cool, calm, polished wood, C19th kind of place. Entrance costs €2.20 if you have a job, €1.50 if … Continue reading →

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