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

Day Eleven

Wednesday 3 June

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

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19 photographs from Wednesday 3 June, 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.

Wednesday 3 June · from 1.36pm

Midday

The 2CV, correctly parked
1.36pm · The 2CV, correctly parked
The laugh that carried the terrace
2.29pm · The laugh that carried the terrace
A Fada in the shade
2.29pm · A Fada in the shade
Wednesday 3 June · from 3.10pm

Afternoon

Three under the red umbrella
3.10pm · Three under the red umbrella
The cocoon, do not disturb
4.48pm · The cocoon, do not disturb
Pastis, as required by law
5.19pm · Pastis, as required by law
Wednesday 3 June · from 6.46pm

Evening

Bread, wine and olives in
6.46pm · Bread, wine and olives in
The balcony wave
7.26pm · The balcony wave
The white table, waiting
7.26pm · The white table, waiting
The garden at dusk
7.26pm · The garden at dusk
Flutes raised under the tree
7.33pm · Flutes raised under the tree
The dog at the door, hopeful
8.58pm · The dog at the door, hopeful
The night selfie
9.01pm · The night selfie
Sunset for two
9.05pm · Sunset for two
Dinner by candlelight
9.22pm · Dinner by candlelight
Candles and courses
9.22pm · Candles and courses
Goodnight to the dog
9.58pm · Goodnight to the dog
The Saint-Honoré, candlelit
11.17pm · The Saint-Honoré, candlelit