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  Day 3388 (Friday) 18th September 2026 This is Villefranche-sur-Mer and this is Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat The weather was perfect for sunbathing today - no humidity and lovely and warm. We did a few chores around the flat and then had a lovely lazy day. We’ll go to Le Phare later so hopefully there will be some friends there. Here are the rest of the funny phrases… Other Funny Phenomena in the French Lexicon 1) Words ending in three Es words ending in three e’s such as the feminine past participle of the verbs créer, agréer, suppléer Thus, we would write the following: J’adore les robes que Gaultier a créées. (I love the dresses Gaultier created.) Les expressions agréées sont une forme de politesse. - (Standard phrases are a form of politeness.)   Il faut que ces tâches soient supléées par les ressources plus           vastes. (These tasks must be supplemented by more extensive resources.) 2) Words that are feminine in the plural and masculine in the...
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  Day 3387 (Thursday) 17th September 2026 This is Nice from the sky The white trails that planes leave behind are condensation trails, or contrails, which are artificial line-shaped clouds made of tiny ice crystals. We walked down to La Darse because Huw had read somewhere that there was a regatta there and all sorts of entertainment. When we got there it was very quiet and it turned out that it’s all happening at the weekend for the 43rd European Heritage Days. We should have noticed this yesterday when I posted the Heritage Days article but we didn’t. Ah well we can always come back at the weekend. It’s a lovely walk down to La Darse along the citadel which is still covered with buoys as a work of art - it is rather lovely. When we got there we were very lucky to get a table in La Baleine Joyeuse (The Jolly Whale) and enjoyed a nice lunch As always it was a pleasure to see the pointus (traditional pointy fishing boats) On the way home we admired this Chinese hibiscus   I fo...
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  Day 3386 (Wednesday) 16th September 2026 The best ideas for things to do on the Côte d’Azur European Heritage Days 2026 The 43rd European Heritage Days will take place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026. They offer unique experiences to enjoy on the Côte d’Azur. With a focus on architectural heritage, rare sites will be open to the public; visitors can explore architecture, take part in workshops, go on guided tours and enjoy family time between the sea and the mountains. The European Heritage Days offer the perfect opportunity to explore places that are rarely open to the public, meet enthusiasts and enjoy intimate experiences set against the backdrop of the sea and the mountains. Whether with family or friends, you can plan your own itinerary, choose your highlights and take your exploration a step further to marvel at the richness of the Côte d’Azur. Destination: the Côte d’Azur coastline On the Côte d’Azur, the European Heritage Days offer an opportunity to (re)disco...
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