Yesterday, we woke up to sunshine and rain (yes, simultaneously); today, we got only one of the two, and it wasn’t the rain. Some people took advantage of the delightful temperatures by heading for the beach, for example the sandy strip just west of the harbor of Cannes shown in today’s photo. One can get a sense that the season is practically over: compared to a month ago, the beach is nearly empty. Most noticeable is the absence of school-aged children, except for a few local kids. School having resumed pretty much all over Europe, only very young children and child-less couples are still on vacation. The difference in sound level is extraordinary. It is even possible to hear the waves washing across the sand (sorry about the wind noises)...