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  Day 3086 (Wednesday) 19 th November 2025 This is Villefranche in the old days – it really hasn’t changed at all. Huw had to work this morning and he said it was really cold first thing. It stayed cold all day and I shut the French doors for the first time during the day. There was a cruise ship in the bay so the passengers didn’t have the best day to visit but at least it didn’t rain. This article is a real worry… 'Real public health challenge' - France now has more fast-food outlets than restaurants A consumer eats at a McDonald's on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, on March 18, 2024. Photo by Julie SEBADELHA / AFP The French love of fast food is a poorly kept secret, but now the country officially has more fast-food outlets than it does traditional restaurants, something of increasing concern to both local and national officials. France is a dichotomy - its 'gastronomic tradition' is classified as a piece of intangible cultural heritage by  UNESCO,  but at th...
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  Day 3085 (Tuesday) 18 th November 2025 This is the Negresco Hotel in Nice and this is Petite Afrique beach in Beaulieu. There was a beautiful sunrise this morning and we had a clear blue sky later on.   Pat phoned Huw this morning because he needed help getting his TV into the car to take it for repair. We were going to Nice anyway so we stopped at theirs on the way and Pat was waiting for us. These are his latest toys… It didn’t take long at all and we were soon on our way. The Christmas decorations in Nice are so much nicer than ours in Villefranche. The picture-perfect blue sky was wonderful, it’s still cool out of the sun but it’s lovely. While we were sitting in the park midday came and Huw jumped out of his skin yet again when he heard the 12 o’clock cannon – it gets him every time and I laugh every time. Before going for our weekly fix of a kebab we went to visit one of the 17 Hidden Gems of Nice – the church of Saint James the Greater in the Old Town. Some of the bac...
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  What’s happening in France this week This is th e Neuf Lignes Obliques on the Prom in Nice And this is Villefranche-sur-Mer. All is well in Villefranche again, the sky is blue and the sun is shining. As usual on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week, the Local France. France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces another busy week in Parliament. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP) An important big week for the government as it fights to get a budget through — and it’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day on Thursday. Monday Budget —  After the government decided on Friday afternoon that they needed a weekend break, MPs return to the hemicycle at 9am to continue debating the contentious 2026 Budget. The bill must be presented to the Senate by midnight on Monday, November 23 rd , in accordance with constitutional deadlines. Court —  The former lawyer of fasion designer John Galliano appeals against his conviction for embezzlement. Tuesday  Court —  Eight people in...
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