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  Day 3170 (Wednesday) 11 th February 2026 This is Cannes and this is Agay near Saint-Raphaël I had to get up at 7am this morning to teach Bertran on Zoom at 8. I haven’t got up that early in ages and it was still dark but it soon turned into a lovely warm sunny day. I did a lesson with Bertran until 9.30 and I have another one later this afternoon. At lunchtime we went down to the square and had lunch in Bobby’s. The sky was a wonderful colour but there was a chilly wind. The carnival in Nice starts today, we are really looking forward to seeing it all.     Nice carnival 11 th February to 1 st March 2026 . The origin of the word Carnival goes back to the Middle Ages and undoubtedly comes from the terms “carne levare” meaning “to remove meat”. Key Dates 1294 When the Count of Provence, Charles of Anjou, announced that he had spent “the joyful days of Carnival” there. 1539 The organisation and regulation of festivities were entrusted to the “abbés of ...
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  Day 3169 (Tuesday) 10 th February 2026 This was taken from the fort in Mont Boron and this is Eze. The weather was a bit better today but it’s still not sunny. I started with a new student yesterday, it’s all on Zoom and he is Pauline’s boyfriend, the young woman I worked with a few weeks ago and he is such a nice man, which is a good job because I’m working with him every day except Thursday. I spent all morning preparing for this afternoon and tomorrow morning and afternoon. I really hope the weather improves for the Battle of the Flowers on Monday.  Top 12 Popular Desserts in France France is known worldwide for its cuisine, especially its pastry arts. French desserts include both homey, rustic treats and elegant, complex creations requiring expert technique to achieve perfection. From airy soufflés to decadent tarts, the flavours and visual appeal of French desserts are like nothing else in the world. Here, we present the top 12 popular desserts that have captured the he...
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