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  Day 3139 (Sunday) 11 th January 2026 This is the new poster for Villefranche-sur-Mer  and this is the real thing This is the poster advertising the Battle of the Flowers next month – one of the best days of the year. It was yet another sunny day and quite warm in the sunshine so we walked down to the Jolly Whale (Baleine Joyeuse) for lunch.  The square was busy with lots of people eating lunch. The path along the citadel has been closed for months because they were fixing the walls but it was finally open, it was so good to see it again. There are two sittings in the Jolly Whale; the first is at 12 o’clock and then again at around 1.30 pm. We got there at 10 to 12 and by midday there were no seats left. We thoroughly enjoyed a chicken brochette washed down with a cold beer and on the way home I took lots of photos of pointus, as I always do. Look at the colour of that sky… Here is the rest of the article from yesterday 11. Languedoc  This historic region was a true...
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  Day 3138 (Saturday) 10 th January 2026 This is the view from Eze Village and this is Nice.   It was yet another sunny day and Huw had to work on the villa and he took these lovely photos of the house and the views. This is our view I found this article about amazing places to visit in France, it’s a bit long so I’ll post it over two days. 19 Truly Enchanting Places to Visit in France written by Becky Moore The gorgeously diverse country, which has inspired centuries of influential writers, artists, and poets, includes huge mountain ranges, miles of unspoilt countryside, and long stretches of glittering coastline. From my many trips to France—and putting Paris aside—these are some of the jaw-dropping places I completely fell in love with… 1. The French Riviera (Côte d’Azur)  Nice Beach – it was such a glitzy place! St Tropez  I could see why the glitzy French Riviera had enchanted royalty and artists like Picasso and Matisse — it enchanted me too. I thought it was o...
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