Living the Dream – World Wide Walkies

Languedoc, France: The Land That Says Yes! With Wind, Wine, & Rebellion

The fortified medieval city of Carcassonne viewed from outside the city walls

Wrapped around the Mediterranean coast, from Provence to the Pyrenees, lies the French region of Languedoc. Translated literally, the Languedoc – le langue d’oc – means ‘the language of yes’. In the southern French Occitan language, Oc was the word for ‘yes’, distinguishing it from the northern old French affirmative oil – prounounced ‘oh-ee’ –Continue reading “Languedoc, France: The Land That Says Yes! With Wind, Wine, & Rebellion”

Dogs, Diesel, & Disaster: 2025 in a Nutshell!

Large wooden troll sculpture in Denmark with The Fab Four, Jacqueline Lambert's dogs posing on his arm.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We’re just evacuating ‘the brick’ – the farmhouse in southern France, where we enjoyed 3 months’ down time from travelling, after a hectic and disaster-prone year. We started 2025 with our usual ski break in beautiful Monte Rosa – break being the operative word. The disasters started happening when our friend’s friendContinue reading “Dogs, Diesel, & Disaster: 2025 in a Nutshell!”

Happy Howlidays from WorldWideWalkies!

Have a very, very Merry Christmas everyone! With the festive season upon us, I would like to send my most heartfelt thanks to all you lovely people for following our adventures, reading my blogs, buying or recommending my books, and for all your lovely comments, feedback, and reviews. It really does mean the world toContinue reading “Happy Howlidays from WorldWideWalkies!”

Comic Dog/Travel Memoir Blog Tour – More Manchester Than Mongolia by Jacqueline Lambert: Mid Tour Roundup

Blog tour banner for Jacqueline Lambert's memoir 'More Manchester Than Mongolia'#comicmemoir

The blog tour for More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain is officially in full swing — even if my posting schedule took a tiny, furry-related wobble. Our lovely Ruby needed an unexpected vet visit on launch day, 5th December, which knocked me sideways for a bit. She’s fine atContinue reading “Comic Dog/Travel Memoir Blog Tour – More Manchester Than Mongolia by Jacqueline Lambert: Mid Tour Roundup”