Category Archives: Things to do

Canoeing up the Cam

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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Jardin des Plantes

Today I went to the Jardin des Plantes and read Felix Holt – not all of it of course. It was so nice that I took a picnic back there in the evening and continued to read. The garden houses … Continue reading

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Fireworks in Parc Paul Mistral

Last night we went out with K’s work colleagues. We went to eat pizza on Quai de la Perrière which is known locally as Pizza Street due to the proliferation of pizza places there. After consuming a large meal we … Continue reading

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Hire a bike in Grenoble

Grenoble is incredibly flat despite being surrounded by mountains and the fact there are so many cycle paths makes cycling an excellent way to get around the city. K had hired a Metro Velo which I promptly borrowed off him … Continue reading

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Make the world a better place

After an afternoon spent exploring Grenoble I came across the Bibliothèque d’étude et d’information. The sixth floor of the building is a wonderful library complete with solid wooden tables and those tiny library card drawers which makes you feel you’ve … Continue reading

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Getting to grips with day to day life in Grenoble

Yesterday we ate at one of the six cafeterias at the Université Pierre Mendès-France Sciences Sociales. If you’re a student you can get a card to eat there and a meal consisting of a main course, a salad, a roll … Continue reading

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A brief sojourn in Paris

I did spend all of Saturday and Sunday eating French bread and drinking red wine and it was as good as I imagined. I also discovered a liking for espresso after our trip to Paris on Monday. We caught the … Continue reading

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Feasting in Maisse

Last night there was much feasting, signing and dancing as the Iranian new year happened. It’s now 1329 and in further celebration we’ve spent all today feasting as well! So far I haven’t seen much of Maisse except the two … Continue reading

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Al Couture

Finally, after over a year of avoiding hairdressers and all things related, I braved the fear of having my locks tampered with and went to Al Couture and all my fears melted away in the hands of such professionals. I … Continue reading

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Decode: Digital Design Sensations at the V&A

K and I are in London and have just been to the V&A to see the Decode: Digital Design Sensations exhibtion. I was very impressed by the stuff on display and had great fun throwing my arms about which most … Continue reading

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