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Day 3343 (Monday) 3 rd August 2026  This is a very interesting shot of Eze Village and this is the garden of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat.  It was very hot and humid again today and there was yet another cruise ship in the bay. As always on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week. The Local France. Cloves of pink garlic in Lautrec, south-west France. (Photo by REMY GABALDA / AFP) It’s August in France – that means it’s peak festival season. Monday Heatwave –  After a brief respite on Friday and Saturday, the fourth heatwave of the French summer is expected to peak on August 3 rd , though a fifth cannot be ruled out in the first half of the month. Tuesday Summer sales –  They have been over for a week in much of France, but the summer sales officially end in Corsica on Tuesday. Thursday Puppetry in motion –  If puppets are your thing, MiMa — the International Festival of Puppet Art, held from August 6 th to August 9 th in ...
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  Day 3342 (Sunday) 2 nd August 2026  This is Eze Village and this is Villefranche-sur-Mer.   It was very hot again today and we went to Le Phare where there was quite a crowd. We decided to go to Bobby’s for a burger, there were six of us and it was a good giggle. Here are the rest of the French desserts… La Toussaint (All Saints’ Day) and Pâtisseries La Toussaint on November 1 st   is a day of reflection, often spent with family. While there is no specific dessert tied to this day, pâtisseries like tartes or éclairs often grace the table. Popular Desserts for La Toussaint: – Tarte aux Pommes: A classic French apple tart – Éclairs: Choux pastries filled with flavoured cream and topped with icing. Seasonal Delight:  Visit a Parisian patisserie to savour autumn-inspired flavours, such as pear and chestnut tarts, during this reflective time.   Beaujolais Nouveau Day and Pain d’Épices On the third Thursday of November, France celebrates the arrival of Beaujol...
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