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  Day 3265 (Sunday) 17 th May 2026 This is the Promenade des Anglais in Nice and this is the cathedral in Monaco.   Huw took this very dramatic photo of clouds in Beaulieu when he was getting petrol. Thankfully the clouds soon cleared up and we had a lovely blue sky for the rest of the day although that chilly wind is still blowing but not as strong as it has been. 7 reasons to visit France in 2026 Cave art. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) France has something for everyone in 2026, whether you love sport or music, sea and sand, or mountains and lakes, culture and history, or food and drink … or all of the above. Music So, you like good music? Good is a subjective term, but France in 2026 has just about  every preference covered. For lovers of classical music — the OG rock and roll — Nantes hosts La Folle Journée at the end of January; the Monte Carlo Spring Arts festival in March and April is a must-visit; Saint-Denis hosts a classical music festival in June, while The C...
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Day 3264 (Saturday) 16 th May 2026 This is the Old Port of Nice and this is the pétanque court in Saint Paul de Vence, one of my favourite places in the world. There was another cruise ship in the bay this morning and when we went out there were loads of people being led around the town by a guide. It wasn’t easy getting past them. The wind has finally slowed down a bit and we were able to go to Nice for our weekly kebab in the park.  At midday, as always, Huw jumped at the bang of the cannon and I saw it before I heard it. It’s the white blob in the sky that looks like a cloud. While we were eating Dee sent me a message and Pat phoned Huw asking us to join them in Bobby’s in the square for a burger so we said we would join them for a beer after lunch. We went up to Fort Alban to enjoy the spectacular views and glorious blue sky. There were lots of poppies around and Huw tried this arty farty photo of one – it almost works. This is the entrance to the fort. After the fort we went...
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