Tag Archives: miniature

Moonlighting dancing girls and tiny high-kicking Koreans (Rousse)

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Taking advantage of the coincidental timing of the Edinburgh Festival and Paris Olympics, the hotel proprietor organised pre-dinner entertainment for his guests. First, a troupe of barely dressed dancing girls weaved their way between the dining room tables. Then a … Continue reading →

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New miniature railway attraction in formal French garden at Uig Sands (Rousse)

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The proprietor of the bed and breakfast was just as surprised as we were to find a formal French garden, complete with a miniature railway, laid out between his guest house and the vast beach of Uig Sands.

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Pete Murphy mistaken for Liam Neeson (Rousse)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was determined that the engineering students gained an appreciation of social research methods. They needed access to a decent textbook so I took one down to the library to add to its stock. A photograph dropped out of the … Continue reading →

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Miniature schnauzer makes a hopeless guard dog (Rousse)

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Dreamaticus

The burglar worked his way around our room helping himself to bits and pieces from the dressing table and cupboards. Meanwhile our miniature schnauzer lay happily on our bed with his legs in the air, willing us to tickle him. … Continue reading →

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The secret bride (Rousse)

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Everyone loved miniature party girl NP. Tonight our tiny friend was wearing an elegant cream satin dress studded with sparkling sequins. One of the men carried her on his shoulders so everyone could see how beautiful she looked. I called … Continue reading →

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Home extension adds to work worries (Rousse)

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We had just moved into the restored blackhouse located to the rear of the garden at the back of our flat. My first task was to chase the swarm of five bees around the sitting room and kitchen and out … Continue reading →

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