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LE PANIER DE PIQUE-NIQUE
www.lepanierdepiquenique.co.uk
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photography + yé-yé = fantastique ♥
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Deux minutes trente-cinq de bonheur

Here are a few little things which have made me happy recently.

26 apr 12 2 people like this

Une histoire de plage mêlé de sable et deau

Brighton captures many of the quirks and oddities which maketh the Great British Seaside Holiday. Okay, so it feels a little weird to pack Factor 50 sunblock and an umbrella in the beach bag, and som...

15 apr 12

Des pique-niques et des surprise-parties

08 mar 12 1 person likes this

Mon cœur et ton cœur sont repeints au vin blanc

Ive been busily beavering away researching my dissertation topic and unfortunately Ive been a little lax updating the blog, however all my hard work delving into the annals of mid-century French yout...

02 feb 12 1 person likes this

Claude Channes - Mao Mao

Heres a catchy number for you courtesy of Claude Channes, as featured in the Jean-Luc Godard film, La Chinoise. On a separate note, did anyone catch the UK premiere of Pan Am last night? Wow. As if B...

17 nov 11

Un ptit séjour à Paris (Part Four)

Here is the final set of photos from our wonderful trip to Paris, which saw us gorge on a most excellent breakfast in our apartment; stroll around the splendid streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés; and ...

15 oct 11 1 person likes this

Chris Kersen - Si javais un marteau

Today Im sharing with you a version of Pete Seegers If I had a hammer re-imagined by a 1960s yé-yé girl. I love the original, but Im a firm believer that any song can be improved upon by speeding up ...

06 oct 11 1 person likes this

Un ptit séjour à Paris (Part Three)

Part 3 of our Parisian adventure saw Kate and I pottering around our lovely neighbourhood in the 10me arrondissement and exploring the Quartier Latin’s plethora of indie cinemas, bookstores and recor...

05 oct 11 1 person likes this

Sophie - Reviens vite et oublie

Of the four international renditions of The Ronettes "Be my baby" that Ive accumulated over the years, this is probably my favourite. Let me know whether you want to hear the German and Spani...

29 sep 11

Un ptit séjour à Paris (Part Two)

Part Two of our trip includes my top two *free* things to do in Paris. Number one is to pretend you want to eat at the Georges restaurant at the top of the Centre Pompidou. You get to ride the glass-...

27 sep 11 2 people like this

France Gall - Laisse tomber les filles

Sound familiar? April Marchs English-language cover version was used in the end credits of Death Proof. Heres the original track for you, from 1964 (again!). Hope yall like it.

27 sep 11 1 person likes this

Un ptit séjour à Paris (Part One)

Myself and Kate have daydreamed about embarking on a Parisian adventure ever since we first met, so I could hardly contain my excitement when our Eurostar train began inching forward and I could prou...

26 sep 11 1 person likes this

Christine Lebail - Deux jours avec toi

Heres my favourite - yet seemingly little known and under appreciated - track from Christine Lebail for you, from 1964. «Deux jours avec toi» is a sweet and catchy ballad of teenage romance, though s...

25 sep 11

Parmi les fleurs au fond du jardin

Bristol Universitys botanical gardens have been on our to-do list for a little while and so when we woke up to a suitably morning a few weeks ago, we packed a tupperware of croissants and cake and de...

25 sep 11

Jocelyne - La la la la la

Heres a real foot-stomper from 1964 for you, courtesy of Jocelyne. Have a great weekend!

24 sep 11

Chaque pomme est une fleur qui a connu lamour

A wonderful summers day spent at Garsons Farm, picking fruit and getting lost amongst the sunflowers.

20 sep 11 3 people like this

Assis près des vieux et tressant losier, couchés au soleil buvant la lumière

13 sep 11

Au bord de la mer: Weston-super-Mare

One sunny Sunday morning, Kate and I decided to pay a visit to Weston-super-Mare. Thanks to a special weekend train service that passes near my house, we were sat on the beach enjoying our breakfast ...

05 aug 11 1 person likes this

Caroline - Le jeu de téléphone

Heres a sweet kitsch cover of Andy Williams "Music to watch the girls go by" - hope you all like it!

31 jul 11

Les pieds dans le ruisseau, moi je regarde couler la vie

Here are some assorted snaps from the last couple of weeks: hearty breakfasts, plenty of sunshine, some good reads and the loud shirts are out of hibernation. Hope youve all enjoyed the recent sunny ...

18 jul 11 2 people like this

Une kermesse pleine de charme

Kate and I spent a lovely day at the wonderful summer fair at St. Werburghs city farm.

07 jul 11

Jaimerais tant retrouver les parfums oubliés des bonheurs ordinaires

17 jun 11 1 person likes this

Je lisais un beau livre dimages quand une ombre est sorti dune page

14 jun 11

Laventure cest le trésor que lon découvre à chaque matin

Various snaps from my daily strolls around Bristol.

01 jun 11 1 person likes this

Nino Ferrer - Mirza

Each year, as the British summer approaches we begin to swap our large umbrellas for those mini ones that you can take anywhere; there is widespread confusion between chamomile tea and calamine lotio...

29 may 11

Comme un navire qui séveille au vent du matin, mon ame rêveuse appareille pour un ciel lointain

29 may 11 2 people like this

Sur les fruits et les fleurs, viennent danser les couleurs

04 may 11

Delizia - Jai rendez-vous

Its another beautiful day, so heres another summery track to stomp your feet to. This song sees Delizia cursing her dilapidated old bicycle as she races to make it on time to her first date!

03 may 11

Sous les pavés, la plage

I LOVE my neighbourhood. I never cease to be inspired by all the colour, the creativity and community spirit in the Stokes Croft, Montpelier and St. Werburghs districts of Bristol. Okay, so it might ...

02 may 11

Sylvie Vartan - Ne ten vas pas

Something for you to dance «le jerk» to this Friday. Have a great weekend!

15 apr 11

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