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  Day 3218 (Tuesday) 31 st March 2026 There was another cruise ship in the bay this morning and the weather was pretty good for the passengers, other than the annoying chilly wind. Huw had to work on Ken’s house this morning and when he came home we went into Nice for our weekly kebab in the park. The park we sit in is on the Paillon Promenade and when we got home I looked it up and found this… Place Massena and the Paillon Promenade in Nice Place Massena is Nice’s main square, and it is from here that it is worth starting your city tour. It is crossed by the Paillon Promenade, which is built over the river. The whole area is a great place to watch the everyday, unhurried lifestyle of the inhabitants of Nice, and relax among greenery and fountains. Place Massena in Nice  ( Massena Square ) is a place you cannot afford to miss. Firstly because of its characteristic checkerboard, made of pavement tiles across its entire surface. The second reason is the main shopping street in...
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  Day 3217 (Monday) 30 th March 2026 This is Saint Agnes, north of Menton and this is Monaco.   It was another lovely sunny but there is still a chilly wind blowing so we still need to wear a jacket. We bought a sandwich from the local boulangerie and headed down to the Darse for a picnic. The sea looked so clean. The buds are coming out on the trees, spring is almost here. We walked back to the Darse and it was good to see the drydock so busy. There were a lot of people sunbathing on the beach and quite a few in the water – it is not that warm. We walked along the port and I took my usual photos of the pointus. As always on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week. The Local France. Cafe terraces in Paris can be extended from this week for the summer. (Photo by Kiran RIDLEY / AFP) Blockades, a one-day national education strike, the end of the trêve hivernale, plus the usual raft of changes that come in when the month changes - here's what is happening in France ...
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