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  Day 3324 (Wednesday) 15 th July 2026 Yesterday afternoon we had a wonderful fly by and these were the 86 lights that shone over Nice last night. This is Villefranche from the sky. I found this article online and French social etiquette, it’s quite long so I’ll post it over two days… Cultural Norms in France: A Comprehensive Etiquette Guide for Expats Understanding French Social Etiquette Living in France as an expat opens doors to a rich cultural tapestry woven with distinct social customs and unwritten rules. French social etiquette forms the backbone of daily interactions, shaping everything from casual greetings to formal business meetings. Successful integration into French society hinges on mastering these cultural norms. A simple  bonjour  carries significant weight – its omission can mark you as impolite, while its proper use creates positive first impressions. This cultural awareness helps build meaningful connections with locals and prevents unintentional soci...
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  Day 3323 (Tuesday) 14 th July 2026 We had a wonderful firework display for La Fête Nationale last night and Huw found these photos online. These are the lights that will shine over Nice tonight where at 10:34 p.m. for the tenth time since the attack began at that precise moment, Nice will illuminate the 86 beams of light, each representing one of the 86 victims. We went into Nice this afternoon to see some of the events La Fête Nationale and to have a kebab in the park. Our usual park was closed, presumably for Macron’s visit later today, so we had to sit in the kids’ park across the road. After eating we headed down to Place Massena to see the tricolor stand but the police closed the road there as well so we couldn’t see it, at least we have that lovely photo Huw found yesterday. La Fête Nationale: How Bastille Day is Celebrated Around France. (Written by Carol Paylor     who works for French Entrée.) Bastille Day (or  “La Fête Nationale,”  as it’s know...
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  Day 3322 (Monday) 13 th July 2026 This is Eze Village and this is Menton. Tomorrow is Bastille Day and we’re going to Nice to celebrate it but the fireworks are tonight. France cancels Bastille Day fireworks as temperatures soar with 2 nd heat wave of the year Paris —  As France swelters through its second  heat wave  this year, towns and villages across the country have decided to cancel their traditional Bastille Day fireworks displays, afraid they could spark fires. At least 4,200 acres of forest had already been lost on Wednesday to wildfires that broke out just a day earlier in the southwest near Bordeaux. More than 6,000 residents and tourists had to flee homes, hotels and campsites in the region as the fires raged. One of the blazes destroyed around 450 acres of old pine trees near Europe's tallest sand dune, the Dune of Pilat. Firefighters attempt to control a forest fire spread on the communes of Landiras and Guillos, southwestern France, July 13, 2022. ...
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