January 18, 2020

A nest of spies and such

The Rex was where the journalists, spies and such people used to meet during the war years. Now lovers find happiness outside.

Another new place that brings nostalgia is the new premises of Brodard bakery.

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The union Something I learnt early on in my life was never to trust people who promise to do good to “our people” by doing bad to “them people.”