Gary Hills
@garyhills.bsky.social
Brit-Belge in the south of France with an 18th-century house and a 20th-century husband as a hobby. Food, travel, arty stuff and all that.
Pinned
Are sub-editors no longer a thing?
December 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Are sub-editors no longer a thing?
Even going for an eye test is a joy in our little town.
December 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Even going for an eye test is a joy in our little town.
Another year, another tree. All done and sitting by the front door in the downstairs courtyard.
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Another year, another tree. All done and sitting by the front door in the downstairs courtyard.
Strange, surreal sunset tonight.
December 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Strange, surreal sunset tonight.
Christmas goose ordered today. Tree arrives Tuesday, it's all happening. Also, first card arrived; three pounds bloody forty for a stamp to France?!
December 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Christmas goose ordered today. Tree arrives Tuesday, it's all happening. Also, first card arrived; three pounds bloody forty for a stamp to France?!
Difficult to get on the phone but the town is ethereal tonight with a misty full moon
December 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Difficult to get on the phone but the town is ethereal tonight with a misty full moon
David Bowie
Joni Mitchell
Laurie Anderson
Marie Wilson and the Wilsations
Grace Jones
Joni Mitchell
Laurie Anderson
Marie Wilson and the Wilsations
Grace Jones
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
David Bowie
Joni Mitchell
Laurie Anderson
Marie Wilson and the Wilsations
Grace Jones
Joni Mitchell
Laurie Anderson
Marie Wilson and the Wilsations
Grace Jones
The Mistral has finally stopped blowing. At its worst yesterday the wind chill was -8° 🥶
November 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Mistral has finally stopped blowing. At its worst yesterday the wind chill was -8° 🥶
Pleased to be getting 65+ reduced entry tickets into the cultural spots in Spain. Not once been asked for ID; dispiriting.
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Pleased to be getting 65+ reduced entry tickets into the cultural spots in Spain. Not once been asked for ID; dispiriting.
We’re eating rather well in Malaga.
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We’re eating rather well in Malaga.
To Malaga market to buy Carabinero prawns and fish. Dorade = €12 a kilo as compared to €39 at home in Uzès 😳
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
To Malaga market to buy Carabinero prawns and fish. Dorade = €12 a kilo as compared to €39 at home in Uzès 😳
In a lovely apartment in Malaga, I mean really lovely. But it’s the pillows, it’s always the pillows.
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
In a lovely apartment in Malaga, I mean really lovely. But it’s the pillows, it’s always the pillows.
How do they make clams so perfect?
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
How do they make clams so perfect?
Today we saw the hand of St Teresa of Ávila, neatly preserved in a silver glove. For some reason it was removed when she died in 1582. Franco nicked it for his own spiritual guidance (!) and it was returned to the convent in Ronda in 1975. I do love a religious relic.
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Today we saw the hand of St Teresa of Ávila, neatly preserved in a silver glove. For some reason it was removed when she died in 1582. Franco nicked it for his own spiritual guidance (!) and it was returned to the convent in Ronda in 1975. I do love a religious relic.
To a lovely bar for a nightcap in Ronda.
Do you have Brandy de Jerez?
No. Gin, vodka or whisky.
OK, whisky.
Serves a quadruple + ice in a wine glass
Bill please.
€4 each
Do you have Brandy de Jerez?
No. Gin, vodka or whisky.
OK, whisky.
Serves a quadruple + ice in a wine glass
Bill please.
€4 each
November 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
To a lovely bar for a nightcap in Ronda.
Do you have Brandy de Jerez?
No. Gin, vodka or whisky.
OK, whisky.
Serves a quadruple + ice in a wine glass
Bill please.
€4 each
Do you have Brandy de Jerez?
No. Gin, vodka or whisky.
OK, whisky.
Serves a quadruple + ice in a wine glass
Bill please.
€4 each
Arrived in Ronda. Got a room with a view.
November 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Arrived in Ronda. Got a room with a view.
The Alhambra looking swell today.
November 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Alhambra looking swell today.
Bonfire night. Always remember my mum gave her Staffy half a Tamazepam to calm him down. Slept all through it with one eye open. Bright as a button the next morn.
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Bonfire night. Always remember my mum gave her Staffy half a Tamazepam to calm him down. Slept all through it with one eye open. Bright as a button the next morn.
Well there’s an organ to be proud of #granadacathedral
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Well there’s an organ to be proud of #granadacathedral
We’re in Andalucia for a couple of weeks, starting in Granada. A bit taken with the terrace of our hotel room 🥂
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We’re in Andalucia for a couple of weeks, starting in Granada. A bit taken with the terrace of our hotel room 🥂
I don’t do Halloween but I’d just like to leave this here.
October 31, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I don’t do Halloween but I’d just like to leave this here.
They’ve arrived to half-empty and cover the pool for winter. Last glimpse of blue.
October 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
They’ve arrived to half-empty and cover the pool for winter. Last glimpse of blue.
Moody sunset tonight with starlings.
October 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Moody sunset tonight with starlings.
G&T and watching the planes at sunset. Stockholm-Barcelona.
October 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
G&T and watching the planes at sunset. Stockholm-Barcelona.