Paris · Mouriès · Nice–Cannes · Chamonix · Épernay · May–June 2026

Day Eight

Sunday 31 May

The long middle of the trip, measured in lunches that went on too far into the afternoon.

Hero photo for day 08

8 photographs from Sunday 31 May, in the order they were taken. The long middle of the trip, measured in lunches that went on too far into the afternoon. Read Part Two — Mouriès.

Sunday 31 May · from 4.27pm

Afternoon

The greeting at the door
4.27pm · The greeting at the door
Sunday 31 May · from 6.26pm

Evening

The gravel drive
6.26pm · The gravel drive
The lane, cypress-lined
6.26pm · The lane, cypress-lined
First shade at the villa
6.26pm · First shade at the villa
Lunch on the red cloth
7.36pm · Lunch on the red cloth
The house dog, on duty
8.34pm · The house dog, on duty
Holding court on the wicker sofa
8.48pm · Holding court on the wicker sofa