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Day 3134 (Tuesday) 6 th January 2026 This is Menton Huw had to work this morning so we ended up having a day at home. There was a cruise ship in the bay and the passengers had a lovely sunny day to visit. I had a phone call from International House (the first school I worked in) yesterday offering me some work next week, it’ll be so good to go back there. It’s Galette des Rois day today so most French people will be eating a pastry fit for a king. Galette des Rois: What to know about France's 'royal' tart A woman puts a crown on a traditional "galette des rois" (King cake)(Photo by JACQUES DEMARTHON / AFP) French families mark the end of the festive season by scoffing down a pastry fit for kings. Here's the story of the Galette des Rois - a tart that had a lot of fun rituals with it. As with many festivals in France, the feast of the Epiphany has its own special food. Whereas Christmas and New Year's Eve is all about oysters and foie gras, January 6 th  is...
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  Day 3133 (Monday) 5 th January 2026 This is la Tête Carrée (square head library) in Nice and this is Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat.   It was another lovely sunny day but cold out of the sun and Huw had to work this morning. When he came home we went into Nice for our weekly fix of a kebab and it was warm enough to sit in the park to enjoy it. As always on a Monday here’s What's happening in France this week. The Local France  The sales start across most of France. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP) Pupils across France head back to school after the Christmas holidays - but the celebrations aren't entirely over, while health workers plan a strike, and Brigitte Bardot is laid to rest. Monday Rush hour —  the Christmas and New Year holiday period officially ends, as children head back to classes, and millions of workers get back on the daily commute. For the record, the staggered winter holidays begin after classes on February 6 th , 13 th , or 20 th , depending on where you live. S...
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