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  Day 3217 (Monday) 30 th March 2026 This is Saint Agnes, north of Menton and this is Monaco.   It was another lovely sunny but there is still a chilly wind blowing so we still need to wear a jacket. We bought a sandwich from the local boulangerie and headed down to the Darse for a picnic. The sea looked so clean. The buds are coming out on the trees, spring is almost here. We walked back to the Darse and it was good to see the drydock so busy. There were a lot of people sunbathing on the beach and quite a few in the water – it is not that warm. We walked along the port and I took my usual photos of the pointus. As always on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week. The Local France. Cafe terraces in Paris can be extended from this week for the summer. (Photo by Kiran RIDLEY / AFP) Blockades, a one-day national education strike, the end of the trêve hivernale, plus the usual raft of changes that come in when the month changes - here's what is happening in France ...
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  Day 3216 (Sunday) 29 th March 2026 This is Villa Kerylos in Beaulieu and this is Nice. Villefranche-sur-Mer on the Silver Screen Any James Bond enthusiast who has seen Never Say Never Again will probably recognise the narrow streets of Villefranche-sur-Mer, where the motorbike chase occurs. But this is not the only movie or famous scene shot here. In fact, there is a long list of globally famous movies that were filmed right on the streets of Villefranche-sur-Mer, and when you stay at  Villa Hippocampo , you can take the scenic route and try to recognise the exact places where these movies were filmed. Never Say Never Again As we said, one of the Sean Connery classics, Never Say Never Again, has some of its more dramatic scenes filmed in Villefranche-sur-Mer. The motorcycle chase scene and the scene where James Bond hangs out the window are shot on the narrow Villefranache-sur-Mer streets. However, you can see the beautiful Villefranche Bay, where Largo’s yacht is anchored....
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