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  Day 3145 (Saturday) 17 th January 2026 This is Eze Village and this is Saint Tropez. It was cloudy again today so we stayed at home, we even had a few spots of rain. I found this article and it is quite long so I’ll post it over two days. The Most Beautiful places in the South of France written by someone called Bugo in lifewith”Bugo” The south of France is the gift that keeps on giving. Known for being a fancy location, it is a very popular part of France for tourists. I don’t know anyone who has visited and did not fall in love with it. The most beautiful places in south of France cut across Provence and Côte d’Azur aka the French Riviera. From walking around cobblestone villages to fields of lavender, to gorgeous beaches and historic cities, there is something for everyone. I especially love that it is coastal as much as it is countryside. The best places to visit in Provence Gordes  This fairytale village looked like it was straight out of a Disney film. We got to the vi...
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  Day 3144 (Friday) 16 th January 2026 This is Petite Afrique beach in Beaulieu and this is the view from the Moyenne Corniche. We both had a day off today but it was cloudy so we stayed at home. I felt sorry for the passengers on the cruise ship in the bay. 13 French wine terms to make you sound like an expert A member of the "Rouge Provence winegrowers" association tasting his product. Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP French wine is pretty famous, so if you're spending time in the country's it's far from unlikely that you’ll want to visit a wine bar or tour a vineyard. Here are some terms that can help you feel like a sommelier. Vignoble Starting off simple,  vignoble , pronounced veen-yo-bluh, is the French word for vineyard or a wine-growing region. This is a basic vocabulary word for a wine tour, but can also be used in conversation to show off your knowledge of France’s best wine districts. Cuvage Cuvage , pronounced coo-vahj, refers to the room of fermentation ...