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Besançon to Ornans: from “Les Mis” to “Les Misread Signs”
Firstly, apologies to any readers who worry that something has happened to me if there isn’t a usual daily post. If I miss a post it is usually owing to a very long day and / or good hospitality. Yesterday… Continue reading
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Changing plans and planning changes
Robert Burns in his 1789 poem To a Mouse commented that “The best laid plans of mice and men, gang aft aglay.” Although I think I prefer Willie Rushton‘s contribution to a “complete that quote” round in BBC Radio 4’s… Continue reading
The Loafing Pilgrim 