Mosaic Monday from Paris

Yes more photos from Paris - from my vast collection on the

numerous trips when I've enjoyed time in this beautiful city!

Today my theme is words - either signs or names on buildings.

This group of photos was taken on the Champs Élysées.

I'm sure it is one of the most recognisable boulevards in the world
with the magnificent Arc de Triomphe at one end

Have you promenaded or strolled along the boulevards?

The french call such a person - Le flaneur
which  means the ‘stroller’, ‘‘saunterer’, ‘loafer’.

It is one of my favourite things to do in Paris

whatever the season - strolling and people watching is always fascinating!

I'm linking to
Mosaic Monday
Thank you Maggie for hosting!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Thank you all for popping in to say hello

I know time is precious in the busy nature of our lives today!

At Home - Five on Friday

I've been under the weather for almost  week.

I caught the dreaded viral flu from one of my work colleagues.

He told us all that it was a viral flu and therefore not contagious - not so.......

I've been in bed most of the time

taking all the potions I could lay my hands on

and sending my dear one out to the chemist for extra supplies

as the need arose!

This is the first day I've felt like getting up and doing anything

constructive.

Luckily I had all my photos for this post edited and ready to go!

My husband was late planting our vege garden this year.. for various reasons

but we are starting to reap the benefits of his hard work.

I picked 2 beans last week - not much one can do with so few
 except snap-freeze and wait for more to come!

These are Scarlet Runners - still our favourites after 47 years!

The Gardener here insists on growing Beefsteak tomatoes every year,

they are good eating and particularly good for preserving and freezing.

I usually make several batches of Pasatta

to use as a base in Ratatouille, Lasagne and other Autumn/Winter dishes.

However I enjoy the the small cherry tomatoes
sometimes they're called grape or plum tomatoes.
Wonderful for adding to salads.
My Gardener planted one plant but sadly
it was the only tomato plant that curled up it's toes - wouldn't you know it!!!!

I'm joining Amy for Five on Friday

thank you for bringing us all together Amy!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Thank you all for popping in to say hello

I know time is precious in the business of our lives!

Mosaic Monday - Ahoy There!

NEEDS MUST!

It's time for me to do some computer housekeeping!

I have far too many photos on my computer

and I'm having difficulty finding the ones I want to add to my posts!

So I'm systematically going through them,

moving the 'keepers' to my external hard drive

and deleting the ones I no longer require.

While doing a stint of sorting I found these photos

so I thought I would share them with you.

Life on the water in summer of 2017.

I have another reason for far too many photos.

My iPhone 7 Plus often takes photos in bursts

and I end up with 10 or more of the exact same shot.

If any of you have the same phone

and can tell me what I'm doing wrong

please tell me!!!

My husband perving looking at boats - a favourite obsession pastime of his!!

In summer we're on the water

and in winter we seem to spend a lot of time walking around mariners!

On a trip ashore we took photos of these beautiful donkeys

on Ponui Island.

My husband said donkeys have been on the island

for as long as he can remember!

that's 70 plus years!

I'm joining Maggie for Mosaic Monday

maybe you would like to join us

if so follow the link and you will find a great group of bloggers

sharing their photos.

Maggie will answer any questions you might have

or I'm happy too as well!

Thank you Maggie for hosting!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Thank you all for popping in to say hello - I love reading your comments.

With my work committments I visit as time allows - usually at weekends!