SimonG 🇨🇦🥈
@simongodly.bsky.social
Living in France since 2003. Canadian MSM for my help in perpetuating the Canadian ww1 story.
Not a fan of Boris the 🤡, or Napoléon Bonespurs.
Not a fan of Boris the 🤡, or Napoléon Bonespurs.
Don't know this one. Named after the weapon used at Kortrijk to defeat the French in 1302.
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Don't know this one. Named after the weapon used at Kortrijk to defeat the French in 1302.
Well that's my Boulonnais pudding mix made up. Suet is tricky to find but I had some Atora (veggie) left over from last year's batch. Fruit has been sitting in Rhum for 2 weeks 😋
Tomorrow I can start steaming. Should be enough for 5 small ones.
The pack is for one 2.5 kg pudding 😳
Tomorrow I can start steaming. Should be enough for 5 small ones.
The pack is for one 2.5 kg pudding 😳
November 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Well that's my Boulonnais pudding mix made up. Suet is tricky to find but I had some Atora (veggie) left over from last year's batch. Fruit has been sitting in Rhum for 2 weeks 😋
Tomorrow I can start steaming. Should be enough for 5 small ones.
The pack is for one 2.5 kg pudding 😳
Tomorrow I can start steaming. Should be enough for 5 small ones.
The pack is for one 2.5 kg pudding 😳
And as we are from Crécy, the first place I took Victor to, was Luxembourg cathedral, where you will find the tomb of King John the blind, who died during the battle in 1346.
It took centuries to finally bring his bones 'back home'.
One of his sons, Wenceslas, is buried at Orval Abbey 😁
It took centuries to finally bring his bones 'back home'.
One of his sons, Wenceslas, is buried at Orval Abbey 😁
October 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
And as we are from Crécy, the first place I took Victor to, was Luxembourg cathedral, where you will find the tomb of King John the blind, who died during the battle in 1346.
It took centuries to finally bring his bones 'back home'.
One of his sons, Wenceslas, is buried at Orval Abbey 😁
It took centuries to finally bring his bones 'back home'.
One of his sons, Wenceslas, is buried at Orval Abbey 😁
Drove down to Luxembourg on Saturday morning with my neighbour, Victor. It was wet, but held off a bit whilst we visited the town.
Yesterday drove back up to Ciney for Europe's largest militaria fair.
This is one of the 2 show rooms.
An interesting experience.
Victor spent all his money 😊
Yesterday drove back up to Ciney for Europe's largest militaria fair.
This is one of the 2 show rooms.
An interesting experience.
Victor spent all his money 😊
October 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Drove down to Luxembourg on Saturday morning with my neighbour, Victor. It was wet, but held off a bit whilst we visited the town.
Yesterday drove back up to Ciney for Europe's largest militaria fair.
This is one of the 2 show rooms.
An interesting experience.
Victor spent all his money 😊
Yesterday drove back up to Ciney for Europe's largest militaria fair.
This is one of the 2 show rooms.
An interesting experience.
Victor spent all his money 😊
Don't use the Leclerc at Attin very often but popped in this afternoon.
Car park is a bit of a mess as they install solar panels over it.
They did this at my usual Leclerc at Herlin. Great for wet or hot weather.
Car park is a bit of a mess as they install solar panels over it.
They did this at my usual Leclerc at Herlin. Great for wet or hot weather.
October 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Don't use the Leclerc at Attin very often but popped in this afternoon.
Car park is a bit of a mess as they install solar panels over it.
They did this at my usual Leclerc at Herlin. Great for wet or hot weather.
Car park is a bit of a mess as they install solar panels over it.
They did this at my usual Leclerc at Herlin. Great for wet or hot weather.
Good thing the glass has the name.
My newer bottles do now have a small étiquette. Westvleteren 12. This one must be at least a year old.
It's not as though I get up their shop very often.
@homeindouai.bsky.social
My newer bottles do now have a small étiquette. Westvleteren 12. This one must be at least a year old.
It's not as though I get up their shop very often.
@homeindouai.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Good thing the glass has the name.
My newer bottles do now have a small étiquette. Westvleteren 12. This one must be at least a year old.
It's not as though I get up their shop very often.
@homeindouai.bsky.social
My newer bottles do now have a small étiquette. Westvleteren 12. This one must be at least a year old.
It's not as though I get up their shop very often.
@homeindouai.bsky.social
As recommended by @homeindouai.bsky.social but with my Peak bière tankard 😍
September 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
As recommended by @homeindouai.bsky.social but with my Peak bière tankard 😍
Enough of Pils, time for something with taste. Luxembourg is lovely. Will come back again.
August 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Enough of Pils, time for something with taste. Luxembourg is lovely. Will come back again.
Not a great pils lover, but when in Diekirch 😊
August 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Not a great pils lover, but when in Diekirch 😊
Peak brasserie. A scotch ale 😍
August 21, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Peak brasserie. A scotch ale 😍
Today's lunch was brought to me by Peak Beers. They say it's the highest brewery in Belgium.
This is how the Scotch ale arrived 😍😍
This is how the Scotch ale arrived 😍😍
August 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Today's lunch was brought to me by Peak Beers. They say it's the highest brewery in Belgium.
This is how the Scotch ale arrived 😍😍
This is how the Scotch ale arrived 😍😍
This evening I've found this on promo in the bar. What's even better is that planning for tomorrow was to visit Liège station, modern and impressive. The brewery is all but opposite.
August 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This evening I've found this on promo in the bar. What's even better is that planning for tomorrow was to visit Liège station, modern and impressive. The brewery is all but opposite.
Lunchtime at the Brasserie Lupulus
August 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Lunchtime at the Brasserie Lupulus
At the Abbey at Stavelot. Museum to the local auto circuit (Belgian Grand Prix)
August 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
At the Abbey at Stavelot. Museum to the local auto circuit (Belgian Grand Prix)
Today starts at the Abbaye de Stavelot
August 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Today starts at the Abbaye de Stavelot
Memorial to BE POWs who died in Stalag 1A. Bodies never recovered because the Soviets refused. Chaudfontaine.
August 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Memorial to BE POWs who died in Stalag 1A. Bodies never recovered because the Soviets refused. Chaudfontaine.
Whilst wandering the cemetery I saw this plaque and thought "I think that's how Will wants to be remembered"
August 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Whilst wandering the cemetery I saw this plaque and thought "I think that's how Will wants to be remembered"
Just visited this 1701 church. At Beaufays.
August 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Just visited this 1701 church. At Beaufays.
I'm starting this trip the way I intend to continue it. First stop Rochefort
August 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm starting this trip the way I intend to continue it. First stop Rochefort
There's still work being done on the exterior, but it is hard to believe that the building had been ravaged by fire.
It was dreadfully hot, but just look at that sky 💙
It was dreadfully hot, but just look at that sky 💙
August 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
There's still work being done on the exterior, but it is hard to believe that the building had been ravaged by fire.
It was dreadfully hot, but just look at that sky 💙
It was dreadfully hot, but just look at that sky 💙
The work carried out is breathtaking. The colours jump out at you.
August 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The work carried out is breathtaking. The colours jump out at you.
Last weekend I had some Canadians with me doing the whole Arras thing. They'd come out from Paris for the day and were telling me how they'd simply queued for Notre Dame.
Went down with family on Tuesday and gave it a go. Looked bad, out onto the bridge, but, kept moving. 20 mins and we were in.
Went down with family on Tuesday and gave it a go. Looked bad, out onto the bridge, but, kept moving. 20 mins and we were in.
August 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Last weekend I had some Canadians with me doing the whole Arras thing. They'd come out from Paris for the day and were telling me how they'd simply queued for Notre Dame.
Went down with family on Tuesday and gave it a go. Looked bad, out onto the bridge, but, kept moving. 20 mins and we were in.
Went down with family on Tuesday and gave it a go. Looked bad, out onto the bridge, but, kept moving. 20 mins and we were in.
Getting our five fruits in. Bingsu for lunch
August 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Getting our five fruits in. Bingsu for lunch
Going to have to make a choice. Brother coming over at the weekend to restock the ale cupboard 😊
Sometimes you just fancy Brit warm beer 🍺😀
Sometimes you just fancy Brit warm beer 🍺😀
August 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Going to have to make a choice. Brother coming over at the weekend to restock the ale cupboard 😊
Sometimes you just fancy Brit warm beer 🍺😀
Sometimes you just fancy Brit warm beer 🍺😀