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  Day 3111 (Sunday) 14 th December 2025 This is Peillon above Menton and this is Eze Village.   It was another lovely warm morning but in the afternoon it clouded over a bit and it was quite chilly. We decided to have a lazy day at home and I found this article about the best things to do in France, it’s quite long so I’ll post it over a few days.   France Bucket List: 50 Best Things to Do in France by  Elisa With so many  interesting regions , beautiful landscapes, and  endless landmarks  scattered throughout the land,  France  is an excellent travel destination, and discovering the best things to do in France (and writing about it!) is a lifelong project for me. Best Things to Do in Northern France 1. Be Moved by Mont Saint-Michel Be moved by Mont Saint-Michel, the wonder of the Western World, and one of the  best places to visit in Northern France . This superb Benedictine abbey and renowned pilgrimage centre is set on a rocky is...
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  Day 3110 (Saturday) 13 th December 2025 This is the statue of Apollo in Nice and this is the Notre Dame Cathedral in Nice.   It was another beautiful sunny day and Huw had to do some work on the villas and when he came home at lunch time we went down to the square to have lunch in Bobby’s. It was very Christmassy in the square and we were able to wear spring clothing until the sun went behind the buildings and it was cold again.  8 myths about French wine you really should stop believing A wine tasting session in Dijon, eastern France. Photo: AFP France makes good wine, most people accept that - but it also comes garlanded with an incredible amount of mythology, fake rules and just plain snobbery. 1. Champagne beats all other sparkling wines Sparkling wine produced within the Champagne area in northern France is undoubtedly the most famous of France's fizzy wine, perhaps the most famous in the world (although Cava and Prosecco also make a strong showing). But it's far f...
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  Day 3109 (Friday) 12 th December 2025 This is Saint Tropez and this is the Christmas Market in Nice. Speaking of Christmas Markets… The Christmas Markets of Provence Celebrate Christmas in Provence. Vaucluse is world famous for its rolling fields of lavender, impressive mountain ranges and the fine wines produced in lush vineyards, not to mention the impossibly pretty perched villages that pepper the countryside. At its heart is Avignon, which was the seat of the papacy in the 14 th  century and where the Palace of the Popes is still the jewel in the crown of this magnificent historic walled city. But, go at Christmas and you’ll find Vaucluse takes on a very special sparkle. Discover the most lovely Christmas markets of Provence in historic towns and pretty villages – festive, feel good and utterly fabulous. Christmas in Vaucluse In the south of France , they love their Santons, ‘little saints’, of Provence that are produced and feature in almost every home during the Christ...
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