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  Day 3269 (Thursday) 21 st May 2026 This is La Roya, north of Nice en route to Merveilles, a beautiful little spot. and this is Monaco.  Huw had to work with Ken this morning and when he came home we went into Nice for our weekly kebab. Our usual park was closed for some football event tomorrow so we had to sit in the kids’ playground, which was packed with noisy kids, not as peaceful as usual. Are these France’s weirdest festivals? From giant sculptures made from lemons to pig squealing competitions, there are plenty of bizarre festivals in France. These are the 13 most unusual ones we could find… La Pourcailhade Trie Sur Baïse, Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie When it comes to unusual events, this annual porcine celebration in south-west France comes top off the list. Held in what was once the country’s main pig-rearing region on the second Sunday in August, the festival features everything from stalls selling sausages to piglet races where visitors can bet on which creature the...
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  Day 3268 (Wednesday) 20 th May 2026 This is the Old Town of Nice and this is the Cascade de Gairaut just outside Nice. A Culture of Customs in France When you’re in France, the last thing you want to do is offend a French person. That’s why you should know the most important and common French customs and traditions, so you’re informed when you travel. Part of  reaching French fluency  is knowing about the culture and social norms of France. So, here are 14 interesting, weird, unique, and entertaining customs in French culture.  We have seen a lot of these before but there are some new ones.  1. How to Greet French People As far as social norms in France go, the most important you should know is  how to greet French people . The French have a lot of different ways to say hello, so it’s not easy to navigate between the customs. Bises/kisses on the cheek: The traditional kisses on the cheek is a very important greeting in France. But, there are certain rule...
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  Day 3267 (Tuesday) 19 th May 2026 This is Grasse We caught the tail end of a storm yesterday afternoon, we had a few drops of rain and heard a couple of rumbles of thunder but that was it. Huw found these photos online this morning and we can’t believe that we missed this beautiful rainbow, it must have been behind the one house in front of us that blocks our view of the beach. It was a bit cloudy this morning and there was a cruise ship in the bay, shame the passengers didn’t get to see our beautiful blue sky. I found this lovely article about where to go in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur… Best Things to Do in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France Article written by  Elisa The region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, in  Southern France , has everything to make visitors happy: the  French Riviera sunny beaches  and chic resorts, the endless lavender fields and stone villages of Provence, picturesque marinas, secluded creeks with turquoise waters, great hikes, and...
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