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Hey gang!

Rumours of my demise are greatly exaggerated.  I have, in fact, been having a ball at my last con of 2022 in Paris.



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 My European con-buddy, Wendy, found this lovely official picture on the Paris con website today.  This was taken at the end of Adam's meet and greet!

Such a happy picture :)

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 Darklight 4 was supposed to take place in Summer 2020, but for reasons which I don't need to bore you with, has been postponed and rearranged multiple times. Finally... FINALLY!  It happened this weekend in Paris, at the Hilton Charles de Gaulle airport, and it really didn't disappoint!

There was a fabulous air of fun and positivity around the whole event.  Emotions were running high, and I don't mind admitting that I shed a few tears two or three times at the event.  But they were happy tears!

My trip to Paris was my first flight for three years, and it just felt so good to be on a plane again. 

I met my friend, Wendy, at the Hotel.  I know Wendy from JIB.  She's from Belgium, and we've been JIB roomies (not including the whole Covid fiasco), for about six years.  Wendy introduced me to Darklight Con, and I'm so glad she did!

There was a great selection of guests, and many of the guests had no problem with distancing or touching, so hugs (and other poses) were back on the menu, and that was just awesome!




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I mentioned a few days ago that I had a cuple of days in Paris last weekend.  This should have been a convention, but that was postponed at fairly short notice as the organiser was having difficulty getting some of the guests over from the USA, and will now take place in March 2022.  However, as the hotel was already booked and the Eurostar was already booked, I and my friend Wendy (JIB roomie) decied to go anyway and just spend the weekend sightseeing.

I havent been sightseeing to Paris for probably 20 years or more, and after the restrictions of lockown preventing any travel for near enough two years, it was fabulous beyond belief to just be in another country at last.  The weather was a bit naff, but we didnt care!

Over the couse of three days, my Fitbit showed that I walked 25.5 miles, so we definitely made the most of our time, and we visited loads of famous Parisien landmarks including the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, Monmartre, Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Centre Pompidou, Pantheon and Moulin Rouge.

So, of course - here are a few mugshots



Pictures here )
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Hey gang!
I'm just dropping by to let you know I'm still alive and kicking, and having a great time at Darklight Con in Paris. Unfortunately my tight schedule means that I haven't had the chance to venture out into the city centre, and I fly home tomorrow, but I've had a ball meeting some great guests, and fallen just a little bit more in love (if that were indeed possible) with those gorgeous British Men of Letters.
Plushie Sam and Dean have also been having their own adventure, and have met their own hero ... Our should that be heroine?


More fun and larks to follow soon!

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