Gary Hills

We’re in Andalucia for a couple of weeks, starting in Granada. A bit taken with the terrace of our hotel room 🥂

Avoid Ryanair, LIVE down here.

It's a lovely part of France, everyone knows Provence but not so much Gard. A bit more rain so greener + four seasons. And top produce.

Feck it, I could have sent you to the one shop that does it 😄

I don’t do Halloween but I’d just like to leave this here.

We did three weeks in Jerez and Cadiz last January. Fantastic.

Well done! We're heading that way next week; Granada, Ronda, then Malaga.

It's superb!

They’ve arrived to half-empty and cover the pool for winter. Last glimpse of blue.

It's out of season so by 10am will be fine. The car parks start to get busy after that.

Oh bless, she'll fall into your arms. Sleep well tonight.

Excellent. Saturday market is much bigger, clothes stalls and bits on the boulevard. Djoudi, the best butcher in the market is on holiday but their shop is open just off the Place. Good pork/charcuterie will be there though, and Lionel for chicken, rabbit etc. Weather's looking a bit wet 🤨

Evenings have got a bit chill but still not bad by day. You here Wednesday? Market on the main Place, local producers only. Clément will be there if you want to buy fish.

Yes, we feel quite smug living here 😄Almost bought a house in Blauzac, lovely village. Welcome to our manor!

My market bird man had lovely little guinea fowl yesterday, so one's in the oven, slow roasting.

From crime lord to Michelin award: how a notorious Marseille prison was the making of a top French chef He spent 13 years behind bars after smuggling drugs for Mediterranean gangs. Now Krishna Léger is one of the country’s most exciting chefs. What made him change his ways?

Finally, if you fancy a little more upmarket but not silly prices, Volver. Ten minute drive out of town. Ex-con, ex-drug dealer Krishna Leger. Superb.
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Also Vieux Café for dinner. Doesn't set the world alight for food but honest burgers/steaks and a nice buzz. His dad is Clément the fish king, so a real nice cold/raw fish plate for starters. The Uzès snobs will say nooo, but we like it + it's opposite our house.

Look at Terroirs for lunch, slap on the Place aux Herbes, nice on a sunny day. Online reservations. Also La Famille but they don't take bookings. For the evening, Ten. Kate is ex River Café FOH. Nice vibe, only phone reservations but English spoken.

Are you talking big numbers?

The sun will be back! Raining today.

We live in the centre of Uzès! See if you have time to call by. And don't miss the Saturday market, best to be there before 10am if possible.

Moody sunset tonight with starlings.

G&T and watching the planes at sunset. Stockholm-Barcelona.

Show off, that’s tops!

Punk Royale, London W1: ‘Someone shoved mystery slop in my mouth’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants A new immersive dining experience promises to unleash anarchy in Mayfair. But is it just revolting?

What a bloody nightmare.

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It’s an age-related offering here, not sure what the NHS deal is.

Such beautiful light.

Just had my flu and covid jabs in the pharmacy opposite. Add that to the shingles and pneumonia ones I had in July, I’m supercharged!

Aha! The sort of pals we like.

Such a good photo!