Day 3182 (Monday) 23 rd February 2026 This is Nice with the Alps in the background and this is the Old Port of Nice. I had to get up at 7 this morning as I had to do a Zoom lesson with Bertram, it was much lighter today, thank goodness. Badger was quite naughty during the lesson trying to climb onto the laundry basket where my computer sits, he even came and hello to Bertram, luckily Bertram is also a cat person and he introduced me to his cat. Huw went up to Ken’s villa and worked all morning. It was nice and sunny this morning but it’s quite cold out of the sun. As always on a Monday, here’s What’s happening in France this week . The Local. France Who will win the Best Directing Cesar this year? (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP) Former president Nicolas Sarkozy is back in court, MPs debate end-of-life care, the UK ends a tolerance period for its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme, and France’s film stars get their best outfits out for the César Awards Monday Court —...
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Day 3181 (Sunday) 22 nd February 2026 This is Monaco, near the palace and this is the palace in Monaco again. Today was the tour des Alpes-Maritimes so we went down to a street café to watch the start of it, which was over very quickly. Sunday, February 22, 2026, starting at 11am. The route will connect Villefranche to Biot, featuring three mountain passes: Eze, Châteauneuf, and Carros. The finish line is planned for the Route des Colles, in front of the Bioparc. Team setup begins at 8:00 AM. Watch the teams train and prepare for the race. The Tour des Alpes-Maritimes is changing its format in 2026. The event will be held over a single day instead of two. The race will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026, and will connect Villefranche-sur-Mer to Biot. The finish line will be on the Route des Colles, in front of the Bioparc, at the top of a 1.45 km climb. Cycling race route: Marinières beach parking lot, Marinières promenade, Place Legentilhomme, Quai Amiral Ponchardier, Quai ...