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  Day 3256 (Friday) 8 th May 2026 This is Fort Alban above Villefranche and this is Beaulieu beach. Huw saw this boat spraying the red buoy yesterday morning, we think it was to clean it, it was quite impressive. It was quite overcast this morning but it soon cleared up and we had a glorious afternoon. We went up to the Cabana for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the views, they never disappoint. This garden is owned by one person or a family. Why is May 8 th a holiday in France, and will it remain a day off? Former French President Charles De Gaulle (C) and Prime minister Georges Pompidou (at his right) marking the 20 th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, on May 8, 1965 in Paris, France. (Photo by AFP) May 8 th is VE Day, marking the end of fighting in Europe during World War II - but the story of how it came to be a public holiday in France is a complicated one, with the holidayis  still up for debate. May 8 th was not always a public holid...
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  Day 3255 (Thursday) 7 th May 2026 This is Nice from Mont Chauvre and this is Eze Village.  1/ A wonderfully scented and sun-kissed getaway from Bormes-les-Mimosas to Grasse The 130-km  Route du Mimosa  is a tribute to this little shrub with stunning, scented yellow pompom-shaped flowers. These flowers are in bloom from January to March and this is the perfect time to come and explore the flowery hilltop villages such as Mandelieu-la-Napoule at the foot of the Estérel and Tanneron mountains, the ideal departure point for a fully marked out walk through the forest.  2 / Gourmet getaway to Collobrières, the chestnut village. Marron glacé, chestnut cream or purée, etc. If you’re a fan of this delicious nut of the forest, then come to  Collobrières . In this village nestled in the midst of the stunning Maures mountains, you’ll see tributes to the local chestnut in all sorts of delicious concoctions.  The  Confiserie Azuréenne  uses specialist a...
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  Day 3254 (Wednesday) 6 th May 2026 These are the pointus of Nice Old Port. (A pointu is a pointy ended boat.) and this is the lift and the stairs up to Castle Hill in Nice.  We were very happy to see that the sun is back out and the chilly wind has dropped so we took the scooter into Nice to enjoy our weekly kebab in the park. It was great to take off our jackets and soak up the sunshine. While we were there we heard the monthly siren, we are used to it but some tourists were quite shocked by the awful noise.   When we got home I found this article about the siren… Warning siren on the 1 st Wednesday of the month: do you know what this signal is for? © Grégory Cassiau sur Flickr Every first Wednesday of the month, at midday, an alarm sounds in France's major cities. Where does this particular warning siren come from, and what does it mean? (in Nice the siren sounds at 12.15 because of the midday cannon.) Residents of major cities are used to it: every first Wedne...
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