Day 3380 (Thursday) 10th September 2026 This is Menton and this is Villefranche under a cloud. It was another hot humid day and it was overcast pretty much all day, which is a shame for the passengers on these two cruise ships. Huw had to go to Ken’s again this morning, the pool was still green yesterday but good news it’s blue again today so all the treatments he has been giving it has worked. Many people with pools in the area have the same problem after a storm dumped Saharan dust into the water making algae grow when the hot sun returned. Before After At lunch time we went up to the Corne d’Or for some lunch, the view wasn't as spectacular as usual because of the clouds but it is still very special. One of the cruise ships was a lot smaller than usual so I looked it up when we got home and it's pretty exclusive. There were no prices on the website - you had to call them to find out how much it's going to cost, so I imagine it'll be very expensive. The Firs...
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Day 3379 (Wednesday) 9th September 2026 These photos of Villefranche railway station were taken a long time ago. It was a bit overcast today so the passengers on this cruise ship didn’t have the best day to look at our lovely little town. The 6 French junk foods that you have to try Despite its carefully-cultivated reputation as the home of haute cuisine, France's dirty little secret is that its population absolutely loves junk food - and has created some uniquely French junk offerings. While international options like burgers, kebabs and pizza are popular in France, there are also some French creations that you really need to try. We're not claiming that these are fine dining options - and we're certainly not claiming that they're good for your health - but they are a big part of the cultural landscape here. They're also completely delicious in that 'so wrong and yet so right' way of all good junk food. French tacos Mexican readers, look away now - th...