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  Day 3427 (Tuesday) 27th October 2026. This is Beaulieu-sur-Mer and this is Eze Village. It was another lovely sunny day and we went for our weekly kebab in Nice, which was as good as ever. It’s really lovely all morning but by early evening it cools down considerably but it’s great while it lasts. While we were eating in the park we watched a woman taking a cat for a walk on a lead, it was very cute. I found this article about French holidays, it’s quite long so I’ll post it over a few days, enjoy. Here are the main holidays in France and how we celebrate them. Many French take to the roads on holidays, so this will help you avoid the worst of the traffic jams and overcrowded facilities and attractions. Some months, one would think France is on a perpetual holiday. Take May: depending on the calendar, you might have as many as three long weekends. Yes, there are plenty of French holidays and traditions and no, we're not on vacation all the time. We have 11 official holidays, whic...
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  Day 3426 (Monday) 26th October 2026. This is Villefranche-sur-Mer This is the bridge of death in Cap Martin - I hate this bridge. It was another warm sunny morning and Huw took some lovely photos today.  This is the citadel. This is the sea wall along the citadel. and this is La Darse and this is the citadel wall They are doing more filming on the film Ocean’s Eleven film and the carpark was full of camera crews. This is what’s happening in France… Whats on in France in November We take a look at what’s on in France 2026… National Holidays in France November 1st November La Toussaint – All Saints’ Day. All over France, pots of chrysanthemums are placed on graves as loved ones who have passed on are remembered. 11th November Armistice – commemorative services will be held all over France in honour of those who lost their lives in World War I and other wars. National Events in France in November Beaujolais Nouveau: the new season’s wine arrives on the third Thursday of Novembe...