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  Day 3280 (Monday) 1 st June 2026 This is Antibes in the winter and this is Petite Afrique in Beaulieu. It was another lovely day with the sun shining and the hugely expensive ship is still in the bay. Some of our flowers are looking good but we decided to go to the Garden Centre to get some more. Before going to the Garden Centre we went to Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat to share a delicious quiche. While we were eating we saw this beautiful plant and using my App I found out it’s called a Lion’s Tail. Saint-Jean is pretty much in full bloom. The Garden Centre was pretty impressive with lots of different flowers. As always on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week. The Local France. Performers take part in Pilar Albarracin's performance "Les Sevillanes" at a previous Nuit Blanche night-time art festival in Paris. (Photo by GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFP) D-Day commemorations, a host of sporting spectacles, an increase in the minimum wage and one final tax deadline...
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  Day 3279 (Sunday) 31 st May 2026 This is Saint-Raphaël and these are the pointus (pointy boats) in Old Nice Port. This superyacht was in the bay this morning and Huw found this article about it… Orient Express Corinthian, Luxury Sailing Yacht  Orient Express Corinthian 140 years after unveiling its first luxury trains, the legendary Orient Express embarks on an unprecedented new chapter: Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht. A revolution in maritime travel, this extraordinary vessel redraws the contours of adventure and elegance. With only 54 exquisitely appointed suites, Orient Express Corinthian distills the heritage of Orient Express into a floating sanctuary of refinement. Each suite offering panoramic sea views, guests are invited to unique journeys through the Mediterranean's most enchanting locales.  Length 220m (721ft) Air Draft 100m (328 ft) Number of Suites 54 Number of Guests 110 Accommodations Aboard Orient Express Corinthi...