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  Day 2577 (Friday) 28 th June 2024 This is Cap d’Antibes We had a lovely firework display in the bay last night – not sure what they were for but we enjoyed them. Huw went up to the apartment to finish things off and I did some sunbathing, it wasn’t hot but it was warm enough. Let’s hope summer will be here properly soon. Discover 22 ways to say hello and good-bye in French French greetings are one of the best places to start when you  learn French . After all, how can you start a conversation if you don’t know how to start a conversation? A friendly  bonjour  – and  au revoir  – will be well received when travelling in French speaking countries. But just like English has hello, hey, what's up, hi, g’day and howdy, there are plenty of ways to greet someone in French. And,  just like in English , they’re not all right for every situation. So, if you’re ready to level up your learning, let’s say  allĂ´  to the right French greetings for every ...
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  Day 2576 (Thursday) 27 th June 2024 I was wrong yesterday, summer isn’t here, it started off lovely and sunny but it soon clouded over and it was cloudy all day, it’s very warm but…what on earth is going on?  We went up to the apartment to finish getting it ready and spent a few hours up there – Huw will check the new guests in tomorrow afternoon. When we came home Huw picked his first crop of tomatoes, when I say crop I mean there were only two ready but he said they were delicious. There were lots of people on the beach, why? It’s not that warm. Speaking of crowded summers…  The 10 French tourist spots most likely to be overcrowded this summer – The Local France Visitors queue to walk the stairs of the Dune du Pilat, the tallest sand dune in Europe, in Pyla sur Mer, southwestern France. Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP With overcrowding an increasing problem, authorities in France are putting in booking systems - or even trying to discourage visitors - in certain touris...