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  Day 3113 (Tuesday) 16 th December 2025 It was cold and miserable today so we had the day off and stayed at home and Huw chose the photos for next year’s calendar. This is the front cover. This is January. February. March. April. May. June. July. August. September. October.  November.  and December. Here are some more of the Best Things to Do in France… 17. Explore the World of Perfumes in Grasse Worldwide known as the perfume capital, Grasse is a small town in Provence where the perfume industry has prospered since the end of the 18 th century. Today, Grasse attracts visitors worldwide willing to learn about the art of perfumes in France at the Musée International de la Parfumerie (2 Boulevard du Jeu de Ballon). Grasse is also the last stop of the  Route du Mimosa , which is especially beautiful to drive in wintertime. Grasse has several perfume factories, but Fragonard’s Historical Factory (20 Boulevard Fragonard, free entrance) is ...
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  Day 3112 (Monday) 15 th December 2025 This is the Hotel Negresco on the Prom in Nice and this is the lemon festival in Menton, which happens in February – can’t wait. This was the wonderful sunrise this morning. As always on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week. The Local France. A European Space Agency (ESA) Ariane 6 rocket blasts off at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. (Photo by Ronan LIETAR / AFP) Christmas may be coming, but there are more strikes in the offing, and some taxes are due — but, good news for children, schools break up for the holidays. Monday Louvre —  Staff at the museum walk out for the first time in a rolling strike over working conditions, chronic understaffing and the dilapidated state of the building.  For visitors, disruption could range from room closures to the total closure of the museum. Rail disruption —  Train services in Normandy may be disrupted as railway workers strike in protest against plans to ...
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