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  Day 3211 (Tuesday) 24 th March 2026 This is Antibes And this is Nice. It was another lovely sunny day and Huw had to go to Ken’s house for work again. While he was up there I sunbathed for a few hours – first time this year – and it was great. When he came home at lunchtime we went down to Bobby’s for lunch. There were lots of people in the square and it seems like the tourists have started to come. Also Rue du Poilu is covered in scaffolding with workmen everywhere. Surely they should have started all this work months ago, I really hope they get it finished before the hordes of tourists arrive. At least they seem to be tidying the town up a bit finally.  8 preconceived ideas about France and the French by Manon You've already heard a lot of things about the French and you don't know what to think of them. With this article, I will try to untangle the true from the false of preconceived ideas about France and the French. I will then present you the top 8 preconceived ideas ...
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  Day 3210 (Monday) 23 rd March 2026 This is Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and this is the Hotel Negresco on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice.  After a miserable weekend it was lovely and sunny today but Huw had to go to Ken’s house to do some work. When he came home we went down to the square for a coffee and enjoyed some sunshine.    Town was very busy with lots of people eating their lunch, which is unusual for a Monday so maybe spring has really sprung. As always on a Monday here’s What changes in France this week. The Local France. The clocks go forward an hour at the weekend. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP) MPs head back to the Assembly, there's a big G7 meeting in Yvelines, and the clocks go forward for the summer. Monday  Politics —  MPs return to the Assembly after a break for the municipal elections. Court —  A money-laundering trial involving the Congolese president’s niece begins. Thursday  International Politics —  In what could ...
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  Day 3209 (Sunday) 22 nd March 2026 This is Menton and this is the Cascade de Gairaut above Nice. Here are the rest of the best French dishes… 15. Best Food in France: The Raclette If you’re visiting in the winter, raclette is one of the best things to eat in France. Think meat (lots of it), potatoes, pickles, covered melted cheese. Although it is a dish that originates from Switzerland, the minute a cool wind blows in the fall, the French start talking about raclette. It’s a fun French dish to share with friends. 16. Coquille Saint-Jacques With all its coastal regions, seafood is plentiful in France. One of the best French dishes is Coquille Sainr-Jacques. Tender scallops in a creamy sauce often made with white wine, shallots, and herbs. All topped with a perfect gratin of bread crumbs and cheese. I love buying scallops at the markets in France. The fishmonger will happily open the shells and hand over the scallops. Scallops are also found in many other French dishes.  Some...
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