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  Day 3271 (Saturday) 23 rd May 2026 This is Menton and this is the Royal Clipper in Nice Old Port.  Huw had to work in Ken’s this morning and he has to do a check-in later this afternoon so while he was at home we decided to have a nice lazy day and I sunbathed for a few hours. Summer is well and truly here and there were lots of private yachts in the bay. Discover the rich history and flavours of traditional French food. When people discuss French cuisine, they are often talking about a legacy that spans centuries. Traditional French food is a mosaic of regional identities, rigorous techniques, and a deep-seated respect for the “art de vivre.” Whether it is a rustic French beef stew simmered in a farmhouse or gourmet French food served in a crystal-lit dining room, the soul of the dish remains the same: quality ingredients treated with patience. In this guide, we will explore the history of French cuisine, identify popular French...
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  Day 3270 (Friday) 22 nd May 2026 This is the Old Port in Nice and this is Eze Village.   We had an incident with a pigeon this morning, he came into the flat and we had to shut all the doors to prevent Badger getting it. He came into the blue room and the bedroom and it took Huw quite a while to get rid of it, it was quite a palaver. There was a smaller than usual cruise ship in the bay this morning and the passengers were mostly British and town was quite busy with all the tourists. The weather is getting better and better every day and today it was pretty hot. We went to Bobbie’s for lunch which was really nice. 15 French words that are originally Arabic A café might be the epitome of Frenchness, but the word itself comes from Arabic. Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP If you're speaking French on a daily basis, chances are that you are actually using several Arabic words - probably without even knowing it. French is strongly influenced by Arabic. Only Italian and English have ...
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