Sharon Moncur
@sharonmoncur.bsky.social
Occasionally write a blog at renaissancegardener.org
Natural world gardens plants family
Sussex & France
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Christian
Late diagnosed autistic
OH has Parkinson’s
Natural world gardens plants family
Sussex & France
Travel music books laughter
Christian
Late diagnosed autistic
OH has Parkinson’s
This is how the bridge in Marmande over the Garonne normally looks
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 AM
This is how the bridge in Marmande over the Garonne normally looks
The old bridge over the Garonne at Marmande, normally a high suspension bridge. We believe the height of the river (extensively flooded now for some days) is beginning to recede a little. Long way to go though.
#StormNils
#StormNils
February 16, 2026 at 5:41 AM
The old bridge over the Garonne at Marmande, normally a high suspension bridge. We believe the height of the river (extensively flooded now for some days) is beginning to recede a little. Long way to go though.
#StormNils
#StormNils
Good morning
Power and water have been stable since around 18.00 yesterday which is a blessing
Going out in search of somewhere we can link to the internet later, other than via data on our phones
My eyesight (and fat fingers!) make running life difficult via only a phone
How is everyone doing?
Power and water have been stable since around 18.00 yesterday which is a blessing
Going out in search of somewhere we can link to the internet later, other than via data on our phones
My eyesight (and fat fingers!) make running life difficult via only a phone
How is everyone doing?
February 16, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Good morning
Power and water have been stable since around 18.00 yesterday which is a blessing
Going out in search of somewhere we can link to the internet later, other than via data on our phones
My eyesight (and fat fingers!) make running life difficult via only a phone
How is everyone doing?
Power and water have been stable since around 18.00 yesterday which is a blessing
Going out in search of somewhere we can link to the internet later, other than via data on our phones
My eyesight (and fat fingers!) make running life difficult via only a phone
How is everyone doing?
Rather too much excitement in the last 24 hours. Hoping for a quieter normal kind of day tomorrow!
February 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Rather too much excitement in the last 24 hours. Hoping for a quieter normal kind of day tomorrow!
Currently on the 9th power cut of the day 🙄
February 15, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Currently on the 9th power cut of the day 🙄
Third power cut of the day. Are they trying to keep up with my mugs of tea?!
February 15, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Third power cut of the day. Are they trying to keep up with my mugs of tea?!
Exquisite
Good morning. Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #Green - a bird with some green in its plumage.
Here's a living jewel, one that lends itself to the title of my #hummingbird book, The Glitter in the Green...
A male Green Thorntail, polished perfection in Ecuador.
#birds #EastCoastKin #photography
Here's a living jewel, one that lends itself to the title of my #hummingbird book, The Glitter in the Green...
A male Green Thorntail, polished perfection in Ecuador.
#birds #EastCoastKin #photography
February 15, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Exquisite
Just about to drink my 6th mug of tea this morning. I think it will be the final one. In my defence the mugs are a little smaller then our usual ones. 😳
February 15, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Just about to drink my 6th mug of tea this morning. I think it will be the final one. In my defence the mugs are a little smaller then our usual ones. 😳
Power in its second outage of the day
Hoping these brief cuts are incurred in the course of reconnecting others who’ve been out for so long, since the storm on Wednesday night.
Hoping these brief cuts are incurred in the course of reconnecting others who’ve been out for so long, since the storm on Wednesday night.
February 15, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Power in its second outage of the day
Hoping these brief cuts are incurred in the course of reconnecting others who’ve been out for so long, since the storm on Wednesday night.
Hoping these brief cuts are incurred in the course of reconnecting others who’ve been out for so long, since the storm on Wednesday night.
Good morning
Power came back on yesterday after a couple more hours
What a relief
When I think back over the last month, what we’ve done & encountered, I’m astonished we are still standing! Well, “still standing” is relative … still breathing might be more accurate
Exhausted in mind, body, & soul
Power came back on yesterday after a couple more hours
What a relief
When I think back over the last month, what we’ve done & encountered, I’m astonished we are still standing! Well, “still standing” is relative … still breathing might be more accurate
Exhausted in mind, body, & soul
February 15, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Good morning
Power came back on yesterday after a couple more hours
What a relief
When I think back over the last month, what we’ve done & encountered, I’m astonished we are still standing! Well, “still standing” is relative … still breathing might be more accurate
Exhausted in mind, body, & soul
Power came back on yesterday after a couple more hours
What a relief
When I think back over the last month, what we’ve done & encountered, I’m astonished we are still standing! Well, “still standing” is relative … still breathing might be more accurate
Exhausted in mind, body, & soul
No power in St Vivien de Monsegur #StormNils
February 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
No power in St Vivien de Monsegur #StormNils
All bridges across the Garonne between Agen and, now, Bordeaux have been closed. Flood is worse than ever before and not expected to peak until late today at earliest.
February 14, 2026 at 1:06 PM
All bridges across the Garonne between Agen and, now, Bordeaux have been closed. Flood is worse than ever before and not expected to peak until late today at earliest.
Google “Pete Greig prayer for Valentine’s Day” for an uplifting and thoughtful read.
February 14, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Google “Pete Greig prayer for Valentine’s Day” for an uplifting and thoughtful read.
Good morning from the ferry which has just arrived in St Malo. It will be interesting to see where the flooding starts as we drive south.
Is everyone ok?
Is everyone ok?
February 14, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Good morning from the ferry which has just arrived in St Malo. It will be interesting to see where the flooding starts as we drive south.
Is everyone ok?
Is everyone ok?
All bridges across the Garonne between Agen and Langon, a huge distance, are closed. Extraordinary.
February 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
All bridges across the Garonne between Agen and Langon, a huge distance, are closed. Extraordinary.
Good morning
Vast numbers of people in SWFrance still without electricity, some even without water, after Storm Nils wreaked devastation a couple of nights ago. Wondering what we will find when we arrive at our temporary home tomorrow evening.
Or should we stay somewhere further north en route …
Vast numbers of people in SWFrance still without electricity, some even without water, after Storm Nils wreaked devastation a couple of nights ago. Wondering what we will find when we arrive at our temporary home tomorrow evening.
Or should we stay somewhere further north en route …
February 13, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Good morning
Vast numbers of people in SWFrance still without electricity, some even without water, after Storm Nils wreaked devastation a couple of nights ago. Wondering what we will find when we arrive at our temporary home tomorrow evening.
Or should we stay somewhere further north en route …
Vast numbers of people in SWFrance still without electricity, some even without water, after Storm Nils wreaked devastation a couple of nights ago. Wondering what we will find when we arrive at our temporary home tomorrow evening.
Or should we stay somewhere further north en route …
A thought about student loans, currently much in the news … and I declare an interest in that our eldest GrandBoy is in year 3 (of 4) of his degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Sheffield, and our number 2 GrandBoy will shortly be taking his A levels and going on to uni this year.
#thread
#thread
February 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
A thought about student loans, currently much in the news … and I declare an interest in that our eldest GrandBoy is in year 3 (of 4) of his degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Sheffield, and our number 2 GrandBoy will shortly be taking his A levels and going on to uni this year.
#thread
#thread
The new James Bond has just been announced
February 12, 2026 at 6:29 PM
The new James Bond has just been announced
Good morning
Violent storms in our part of France overnight. Hoping all our friends are safe with as little damage as possible.
Quiet night here at the Sussex seaside.
More admin today 🤪
Have a good day
Violent storms in our part of France overnight. Hoping all our friends are safe with as little damage as possible.
Quiet night here at the Sussex seaside.
More admin today 🤪
Have a good day
February 12, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Good morning
Violent storms in our part of France overnight. Hoping all our friends are safe with as little damage as possible.
Quiet night here at the Sussex seaside.
More admin today 🤪
Have a good day
Violent storms in our part of France overnight. Hoping all our friends are safe with as little damage as possible.
Quiet night here at the Sussex seaside.
More admin today 🤪
Have a good day
Reposted by Sharon Moncur
This can be the site for breaking news, if journalists choose to break news on it. It is as simple as that. And that is not utopian. It is precisely what has happened the last week or so. If you weren't on BlueSky, you were late to each development.
February 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
This can be the site for breaking news, if journalists choose to break news on it. It is as simple as that. And that is not utopian. It is precisely what has happened the last week or so. If you weren't on BlueSky, you were late to each development.
Apartment is now “magazine ready” 😳
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Apartment is now “magazine ready” 😳
😳😂
Plans to invade Greenland have just been cancelled after this
February 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
😳😂
Good morning
The Kindle arrived yesterday evening I’m pleased to report
You just can’t fault Amazon’s excellent customer service
Busy day ahead today with the apartment being photographed and measured for floor plans. First we have to try and make it “magazine-ready”!
Hope everyone has a good day
The Kindle arrived yesterday evening I’m pleased to report
You just can’t fault Amazon’s excellent customer service
Busy day ahead today with the apartment being photographed and measured for floor plans. First we have to try and make it “magazine-ready”!
Hope everyone has a good day
February 10, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Good morning
The Kindle arrived yesterday evening I’m pleased to report
You just can’t fault Amazon’s excellent customer service
Busy day ahead today with the apartment being photographed and measured for floor plans. First we have to try and make it “magazine-ready”!
Hope everyone has a good day
The Kindle arrived yesterday evening I’m pleased to report
You just can’t fault Amazon’s excellent customer service
Busy day ahead today with the apartment being photographed and measured for floor plans. First we have to try and make it “magazine-ready”!
Hope everyone has a good day
Tenerife in March …
Just 4 places remain available to join us there for a feast of spectacular endemic, near-endemic, and adventive pioneer butterflies - not to mention glorious birds, flowers, and the opportunity for a welcome dose of warmth and sunshine. (2/2)
#butterflies #birds #wildflowers #naturephotography
#butterflies #birds #wildflowers #naturephotography
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Tenerife in March …
Good morning BlueSky
Back home at the Sussex seaside after a lovely few days with precious family in Somerset
We were reminiscing about past lovely family dogs and found this pic. He was a hilarious woofer, a real comic (if such a thing is possible with a dog)
He also loved the garden
Back home at the Sussex seaside after a lovely few days with precious family in Somerset
We were reminiscing about past lovely family dogs and found this pic. He was a hilarious woofer, a real comic (if such a thing is possible with a dog)
He also loved the garden
February 9, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Good morning BlueSky
Back home at the Sussex seaside after a lovely few days with precious family in Somerset
We were reminiscing about past lovely family dogs and found this pic. He was a hilarious woofer, a real comic (if such a thing is possible with a dog)
He also loved the garden
Back home at the Sussex seaside after a lovely few days with precious family in Somerset
We were reminiscing about past lovely family dogs and found this pic. He was a hilarious woofer, a real comic (if such a thing is possible with a dog)
He also loved the garden