Caro 🇬🇧 in France🇫🇷 🇪🇺🌻
@carolinebignell.bsky.social
Née Caroline Hanen. Immigrant in France after years living in Middle East and Asia. Twin, wife, mother and now learning to be a Grannie. Yorkshire Lass and Leeds United supporter. Love my cats, gardening, cycling, 🍺 and 🍷. Labour voter. No DMs please.
She is gorgeous. I used to have a floof like that when I lived in Malaysia. I have her ashes in my garden here.
November 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
She is gorgeous. I used to have a floof like that when I lived in Malaysia. I have her ashes in my garden here.
Good morning here’s my Bailey who turned 17 yesterday.
October 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Good morning here’s my Bailey who turned 17 yesterday.
This was a match made in heaven. Marmite French butter and Lidl walnut bread.
October 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This was a match made in heaven. Marmite French butter and Lidl walnut bread.
When guests arrive and they bring essentials they are even more welcome.
October 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
When guests arrive and they bring essentials they are even more welcome.
We seem to have a glut of walnuts.
September 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
We seem to have a glut of walnuts.
I am thanks. Just had stirfry.
September 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I am thanks. Just had stirfry.
Homemade lamb koftas with homemade flatbread and garlic sauce.
September 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Homemade lamb koftas with homemade flatbread and garlic sauce.
Brocante finds today. Measuring jug €1 and brush €4.
September 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Brocante finds today. Measuring jug €1 and brush €4.
We have a house guest. Our friends’ dog sitter let them down so we have this sweetheart for 2 weeks. Cats aren’t impressed!!!
September 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We have a house guest. Our friends’ dog sitter let them down so we have this sweetheart for 2 weeks. Cats aren’t impressed!!!
Super day trip to La Rochelle to meet up with my distant French cousin and his wife. Sun finally came out as well.
August 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Super day trip to La Rochelle to meet up with my distant French cousin and his wife. Sun finally came out as well.
This wine is quite apt at the moment.
August 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This wine is quite apt at the moment.
Bike ride this morning to see the last of the sunflowers 🌻
August 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Bike ride this morning to see the last of the sunflowers 🌻
We got to London for a day but had to watch the cricket !!
August 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We got to London for a day but had to watch the cricket !!
Still here. We’ve been to the seaside and had fish and chips today. Here till Sunday then going south for a couple of days.
July 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Still here. We’ve been to the seaside and had fish and chips today. Here till Sunday then going south for a couple of days.
TMS beer and kindle in the garden. 29C with a lovely breeze.
July 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
TMS beer and kindle in the garden. 29C with a lovely breeze.
Here is a photo from around that time maybe a bit earlier. It’s the uncle of my grandfather.
July 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Here is a photo from around that time maybe a bit earlier. It’s the uncle of my grandfather.
We’ve been dancing in n fountains in Dubai.
June 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We’ve been dancing in n fountains in Dubai.
Arrived in Dubai after all the stress of AF flight cancelled changing airlines etc. very hot here. Just popped out for a coffee before it gets too hot.
June 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Arrived in Dubai after all the stress of AF flight cancelled changing airlines etc. very hot here. Just popped out for a coffee before it gets too hot.
I know I will just waking up to hearing all the news. Here is the patient. Home but needs a lot of help. 🥰
June 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I know I will just waking up to hearing all the news. Here is the patient. Home but needs a lot of help. 🥰
That’s when it was Turkish. My Grandfather was born there around that time.
June 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
That’s when it was Turkish. My Grandfather was born there around that time.
Had to share this cool photo of my grandson this morning in Dubai. He’s 2.3 mo old. Such a cool Dude.
June 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Had to share this cool photo of my grandson this morning in Dubai. He’s 2.3 mo old. Such a cool Dude.
Good morning Guy and Orcs. Auberge quiz last night and we did badly for a change. Heavy rain last night. I’ve just collected another lot of strawberries. Have a splendid day.
June 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Good morning Guy and Orcs. Auberge quiz last night and we did badly for a change. Heavy rain last night. I’ve just collected another lot of strawberries. Have a splendid day.