Day 3167 (Sunday) 8 th February 2026 This is Monaco and this is Nice. It was grey and horrible again today, a friend told us yesterday that this is the worst winter they’ve had down here for 18 years and I can well believe it. I want the sun back. French Superstitions for Good Luck We all need a bit of good luck sometimes – most times. Luckily in France, there are plenty of ways to start to sway odds in your favour: 1. Marcher dans le caca de chien – Step in dog poop Ok, when you first hear about the superstition of stepping in dog poop, it might not sound so appealling, until you begin to understand the reason for it. The French love their pets, so be sure to watch the ground while walking around the neighbourhood to avoid droppings as much as possible. But if by chance you can’t avoid it, there’s a 50-50 chance that you might have just stepped into some good luck in French. In France, étape dans le caca de chien , or stepping in dog poop, is good luck in French if i...
