Veronica

@veronicafrance

Former archaeologist and web developer living in southern France since 1997. Cook, photographer, reader, francophile, now hispanophile.

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Bluesky

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Veronica@veronicafrance· 1d

Just chilling. #cat #catsofbluesky

A black and white cat sprawled on a bed displaying her appealingly patterned tummy. Paws up!

Veronica@veronicafrance· 4d

Welcome to the world of the black/tuxedo cat. All other needs shall be subsumed to theirs.

Queen Matisse, a black and white cat, surveying her kingdom.

Veronica@veronicafrance· 13d

We have given in and just let Matisse rampage about the garden all night last night. Peaceful.

A black and white cat sitting on a table looking alert.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Jun 26

I raise you tapas and rosé at our local ice cream parlor.

Two large plates of varied apero nibbles: ham, cheese, salad, bred, melon, guacamole. Also featured: glasses of rosé

Veronica@veronicafrance· Jun 19

First car I drove v first car I owned. I loved the Suzuki so much 😍

Veronica@veronicafrance· Jun 4

This is a cat checkpoint. Relinquish your most recent cat picture on your phone. #proofofcat

A black and white cat hiding in a nest of cushions. Only her head is peeking out, with startled eyes.

Veronica@veronicafrance· May 18

While in Spain, here’s the view from our balcony yesterday evening! #almunecar #andalucia #sunset #photography

The sun setting on a beach with hills beyond. Glowing orange clouds. Silhouetted palm trees in the foreground.

Veronica@veronicafrance· May 2

Happy birthday to Matisse, who is one today! She wouldn't pose properly. #catsofBluesky #caturday #photography

Veronica@veronicafrance· Apr 30

Tried out my new-to-me camera today 😍 eBay bargain! #photography

Poppies and grasses waving in the wind, a field of vines in the background. Taken with an Olympus EM10.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Apr 16

The late great Mystère!

A black cat with airplane ears looking shocked.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Apr 5

View of the #Pyrenees while on our walk today -- a lovely clear and windless day. That's not a pile of stones -- it's the roof of a drystone borie (shepherd's shelter). #photography #occitanie

A view of the snowy Pyrenees against a blue sky on the horizon, from the slopes of the Montagne d'Alaric. Spring flowers and a drystone borie in the foreground.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Mar 14

Merge fail #Caturday

A black and white cat asleep on a brightly coloured sofa in shades of red and purple.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Mar 12

Made a tarte tatin 🤩 #food #baking #french

A caramelised apple tart on a blue and white patterned plate

Veronica@veronicafrance· Feb 27

Veronica@veronicafrance· Feb 26

Starmer’s sinister plan for cows will destroy the middle classes

Veronica@veronicafrance· Jan 20

Hello nearly twin!

Matisse, a black and white cat, looking regal.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Jan 16

Matisse, a black and white kitten with attitude!

Veronica@veronicafrance· Jan 10

Seriously? Matisse begs to differ.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Dec 8

Thought you might like to see some #Corbieres colour ... it's still autumn here! #photography

Late afternoon light. A track leading towards a limestone mountain, with golden and red vines on either side.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Nov 27

Guess where we were yesterday? @tafaner.bsky.social Hint: it’s in Narbonne.

A large marquee decorated in Louis XIV style, with chandeliers, green plants, and lots of gilt.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Oct 5

Good plan! I’m trying to increase the percentage of cat photos in my feed. Matisse is doing her best to help.

Head shot of a black and white kitten posing for the camera.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Oct 4

Matisse here. Day one of freedom. Achievement unlocked: make my slaves go and fetch the big ladder to rescue me. Operation successful: rewarded with food. #catsofbluesky

A black and white kitten very high up in a tree, wobbling on a narrow branch.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Sep 22

I deliberately include them in mine 😜

Autumn vineyards with a red pylon and some power lines

Veronica@veronicafrance· Sep 13

Happy #Caturday from Miss Matisse! #catsofbluesky

Veronica@veronicafrance· Sep 6

One month after the massive fire in the Corbières, I explored the epicentre. Not very far: I got to a point where I couldn't bear it any more and turned back. There are thousands of hectares like this, as far as you can see. Jonquières, Corbières, France. #photography

A landscape of burned trees and vegetation as far as the eye can see.

A landscape of burned trees, with some unidentified piece of farm machinery, also burnt.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Sep 3

You just can’t get the staff nowadays. Matisse is on the case!

A black and white kitten on a windowsill looking out at the street.

Veronica@veronicafrance· Aug 30

Two jars from there, the 3rd from a recent trip to Italy. Yes, it's expensive -- all of these honeys were almost €10 a jar. But a jar lasts for ages; it's a treat, not something I eat every day. And the flavours are unique. 2/2

Veronica@veronicafrance· Aug 23

Say what?

Miss Matisse poses: a black and white kitten with white whiskers

Veronica@veronicafrance· Aug 11

Very much quote of the day, courtesy of @jjn1.bsky.social ’s newsletter Memex 1.1

Veronica@veronicafrance· Aug 6

😬 Started yesterday 5 pm, still going.