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  Day 3421 (Wednesday) 21st October 2026. This is Eze Village and this the Old Port of Nice. This was the fishermen removing the pier from the seafront yesterday, it’s sad when they remove summer but the bay does look better without them.  This was a beautiful day again today and we went into Nice for our weekly kebab. Here are the rest of the French cheeses… 8. Selles-sur-Cher Chavignol and Selles-sur-Cher This cheese from the Loir-et-Cher department, in the Loire Valley, is made with goat milk. Selles-sur-Cher is a soft, unaged cheese with a grey-blue mould surface. Its flavour is tangy and lightly salty, with a persistent aftertaste. Some people eat it without removing the mouldy exterior for a stronger experience. However, its texture is to die for: moist and softening as it melts in the mouth. As it is with other mouldy cheeses, it has a pretty pungent smell.   Selles-sur-Cher is ideal to enjoy during an apéritif or in a salad. I especially like it with a glass of wh...
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  Day 3420 (Tuesday) 20th October 2026. This is Roquebrune Cap Martin and this is Villefranche-sur-Mer. It was wet and grey all day today so we stayed at home, at least the forecast is nice and sunny tomorrow. I found this article about French cheeses the other day, it’s a bit long so I’ll post over two days… Famous Cheeses in France Bleu d’Auvergne The most famous cheese from Auvergne is the Bleu d’Auvergne. This cheese is characterised by the iconic blue veins from which it takes its name. The Bleu d’Auvergne is a “pâte persillée, non cuite” cheese, which means that it is a pressed and uncooked cheese. This making process gives it a nice, creamy texture. Made with cow milk, it does have a pungent smell and a spicy but fresh tang. Great on its own, the Bleu d’Auvergne has a distinct flavour, but it is milder than similar blue cheeses, which is why it is also perfect for dishes. 2. Saint-Marcellin Saint-Marcellin Cheese Saint-Marcellin is a “pâte molle” (soft) cheese named after t...
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  Day 3419 (Monday) 19th October 2026. This is a small town north of Nice and this is   Mandelieu-La Napoule.   All you need to know about shopping at French food markets Customers choose fruit and vegetables as they do their shopping on stalls at Noailles Market in Marseille (Photo by BORIS HORVAT / AFP) No stay in France is complete without a visit to one of the country's famous food markets. Here's what you need to know to help you navigate them like a local. Rows of stalls packed with seasonable vegetables, delicious meats, cheeses, pastries and wine - French markets are a great way to sample the French lifestyle at its best. Here's a list of things to know to help you navigate them like an expert.   A hundred new markets are created in France every year. Approximately one hundred new markets are born every year in France with communities using them to revitalise city centres, according to a 2016 survey. And while there was a period of time when consumers were b...
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