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Les Étoiles de Pau sont trés beau

A travel blog entry by deedee.streiff

... is a spokesperson for the children's line for Dior.

Sunday was the final day of Les Etoiles de Pau, and what a great day for New Zealand it was (winning 1st and 2nd, with Michael Jung - Rep. Germany, Olympic Gold Medalist, European Champion and World Champion - at 3rd). After the competition, I was too exhausted to wait for a proper dinner in a restaurant so I ate at McD's, watched movies on my computer, and slepted enough to recharge my battery for surgery day at Pau on ...

Cushings Disease a le Casino? Mais oui.

A travel blog entry by deedee.streiff

... 3) is inflamed and rotates in the hoof, therefore creating sever pain in horses (sometimes to a point where no pressure is tolerated, and thus walking becomes painful). Symptoms of Cushings Disease is rough coat (unable to shed winter coat), abnormal fat deposits, and low insulin amounts.

Overall, the lecture at Pau was a success and I anticipated my return... which would be on saturday for Les Etoiles de Pau (CCI****)
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Bonnie and Clyde -simples!

A travel blog entry by jackospades

... two so far, though the damage to the lawn does not necessarily match the prize. Besides when he catches them, he doesn't know what to do then! The wild cats just sit and wait patiently for them to pop up out of the holes before jumping on them, whilst Dodge chasing them to Australia!

And finally, I have been coerced into taking on two wild kittens from a lady up the road. A wild female cat turned up with them a couple of months back and they have become ...

The Pyrenees

A travel blog entry by capt.pancake

... the city and is now The Pyrenean Museum. You get a good view of Lourdes and the famous Cathedral and Grotto from its ramparts.

Tuesday we popped into the next village at Argeles-Gazost as it was market day. Having found a parking space we walked into the town centre to browse amongst the many stalls. We came home with a piping hot chicken and a fresh pain (Bread). I must say that it was one of the best tasting chickens that we have had and ...

Cock-a-doodle do or cock-a-doodle don"t

A travel blog entry by jackospades

... Beghay is a name that still dominates the valley, a sort of local mafia and not people that should be upset. They appear to own a lot of property and land here. Anyway, at the time, 50 years ago, the chalet was quite a building and the marble floor in the lounge from the local quarry, is especially rare, not just because it is the same marble as found in thePalace of Versaille, but because of the green variety that has been incorporated.

It is nice to have ...