Grab Bag: Last Sip at the Riviera’s Summer Party
Jemma - French LessonsContributor blog post by Jemma:
We’re overstaying our welcome.
The sand on Antibes’ long beaches has become visible once again. The city’s gridlocked traffic has mutated back into its usual rush hour pattern. The Austrians’ house – the one across the road from Bellevue that never sleeps – is all shuttered up. Shopkeepers are taking overdue …Continue reading here
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