A visit to Saint-Pons-de-Thomières … a small, busy town in the Herault area of southern France. It’s Abbey was founded in 936 so there’s lots of history and it’s where you will also find the source of the river Jaur.
Really enjoyed walking around the old city of Beziers, loads of history, great architecture and lots of shops. The Cathedral and Pont Vieux A street in the Old Town
Feeling fed up with all the BREXIT chat, I wanted something to lighten my mood and brighten my day… and I found these. Hope you like them too.
On our visit to India, we stopped at the Dhobi Ghat laundry in Mumbai. These photos give you an idea of how big the place is and the amount of laundry processed there each and every day. The men who carry out the washing live in the huts you can see covered with corregated panels, […]
The weather has been glorious these past nine days, really didn’t expect it at this time of year. Nîmes was quieter than on our last visit but the amphitheatre still draws the visitors. The couple in front of us in the queue were from Indiana, the people behind us, from Toronto. At 2000 years old, […]
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A tragedy that affects so many.
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Thank you Iain, it affects more people than we realise I think. Stay safe.
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I imagine it must be rather cumbersome after a while. There is only so much a person can do to help one who suffers (and doesn’t seek the help needed).
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Hi Dale, lovely to hear from you. I agree, sadly it must be incredibly difficult to cope with a situation like that. Stay safe x
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So sad, and such a note of resignation in the narrator’s voice.
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Thank you Sandra, great photo, lots of inspiration.
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Dear Dee,
That last line shouts the truth. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle, thank you so much. Hope you and yours are keeping well.
Take care
Dee
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Dear Dee,
I’m enjoying retirement with writing and painting. Hope your are doing well also. Nice to see you here.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’re so right, you can only do so much. Very resonant story for me, Dee.
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Thank you for reading. Very difficult position to be in, as you say, you can only do so much.
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I guess there comes a point that nothing you can do will make a difference. Sad.
Here’s mine!
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Thanks Keith… sad indeed 😔
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Mental health is where the mind gets lost, the recovery is a process of small positive steps.
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