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  Day 3319 (Friday) 10 th July 2026 This is Monaco and this is Roquebrune-cap-Martin. It was hot again today but there was a lovely gentle breeze blowing making it more comfortable. There was another giant cruise ship in the bay and it was generally very busy.  We went up to the col to have lunch in the Corne d’Or and to thoroughly enjoy the view. Just as our lunches arrived Christian walked in and his wife Tamsin soon joined him. They sat on a different table to eat and then we joined them for a glass of rose and a lovely catch up. 10 Surprising Things About French People, written by Deborah Bine for ‘Let’s Eat the World. When I first arrived to live in  Uzès,  I knew very little about the French. Now that I’m experiencing France firsthand, here are the 10 surprising things I’ve learned about the French people. 1. The French are friendly. I used to hear that the French are unfriendly, but I can’t believe it. From my experience, that just isn’t so. Every day, w...
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  Day 3318 (Thursday) 9 th July 2026 This is Villefranche, at the end of our street.   and this is the other end of our street where we park the scooter.   It was very hot again today and I found this article about how to sleep during hot nights. I don’t have any problems with sleep but I thought it might be useful for some people.    How To Sleep In Hot Weather: 10 Easy Tips Soaring temperatures mean one thing: sleepless nights. Although the warm summer days are blissful, that same heat becomes oppressive during the night, interfering with our sleep hygiene. From the constant heat causing you to toss and turn, to the sound of the fan pushing hot air around the room, it’s important to take action to ensure you get the sleep you need. We’ve pulled together our 10 favourite tips for sleeping in hot weather. Go Nude Sleeping naked regulates temperature and keeps you cool(er), but only around a fifth of people do it. It provides all-important air flow around the bo...
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  Day 3317 (Wednesday) 8 th July 2026 This is Eze Village and this is Paloma beach in Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat.   It was quite hot again today but there was a gentle breeze that made it more comfortable.  We went into Nice and thoroughly enjoyed a kebab in the park and we were lucky enough to get a bench in the shade. Here are the rest of the French facts… 6. The French Revolution and history The French Revolution didn’t just create the French Republic—it helped shape modern democracy around the world. Museums, monuments, and even street names still carry the imprint of the French Revolution in daily life.  France’s past is full of revolutions—both literal and cultural. From the storming of the Bastille to the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, this country has shaped global ideas of liberty, identity, and resistance. French history is complex, dramatic, and deeply woven into the fabric of modern France.  What makes it ico...
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