Posts

Image
  Day 3121 (Wednesday) 24 th December 2025 A Christmas card from Villefranche-sur-Mer. This is the end of Petite Afrique beach in Beaulieu. It stayed grey and horrible again today so we couldn’t go and have a Christmas kebab – we were very disappointed. The forecast for tomorrow says it’s going to brighten up so here’s hoping we can have our Champagne and oysters on the beach in the morning. Huw went shopping in Super U this morning and took this lovely photo of the man selling oysters outside.     6 Fun Things to do Around Nice at Christmas The Côte d’Azur is a great place to be for Christmas with plenty of fun, unusual and traditional events taking place throughout the festive period.  Blessed with 300 days of sunshine a year, many of which fall over the holidays, this is a lovely time to be in Nice and the surrounding area.  Here’s a short list of 6 top things to do in and around Nice at Christmas suitable for families, couples and individuals of al...
Post a Comment
Read more
Image
  Day 3120 (Tuesday) 23 rd December 2025 This is the Corsica ferry in the Old Port in Nice and this is Menton.   It was grey and horrible again today, the sun tried to shine but couldn’t quite manage it. The forecast for tomorrow is looking a bit better and we’re hoping to go for a Christmas kebab. French Christmas Decorations and Traditions In France, many families set up a Christmas tree, known as 'le sapin de Noël', at home. French Christmas markets, featuring wooden stalls, sell decorations and treats like mulled wine and gingerbread. Advent calendars help French children count down to Christmas with little surprises behind each door. Whether you are religious or not, Christmas, Noël (pronounced “no el”) is an important holiday in France. Since  the French don’t celebrate Thanksgiving , Noël is really the traditional family gathering. Now, many things have been said about  Christmas in France, and its particular traditions  such as the thirteen desserts, bu...
Post a Comment
Read more
Image
  Day 3119 (Monday) 22 nd December 2025  This is the Hotel Negresco on the Prom in Nice and this is the sunset in Nice. It was a crappy day again and we were forced to stay at home, this is the longest run of bad days we’ve had since we arrived over 8 years ago. So as usual on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week. The Local France. A man dressed as Santa Claus gestures a thumbs-up as he climbs onto an excavator in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) It’s Christmas week in France — and that means traffic problems, celebrations, and public holidays. Monday Budget debates  - On Friday it was revealed that the second half of the 2026 Budget  has stalled in parliament . This means that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will have to take action to ensure that state spending can continue from January 1 st - his most likely course of action is to request a parliamentary extension so that the 2025 budget can be rolled over ...
Post a Comment
Read more