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Destination Sunday

Destination Sunday: The Bakery Is Closed

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Kay Walten
Mar 29, 2026
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Closed bakery in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France. The sign still reads Pain, Patisserie, Traiteur but the windows are dark and the shelves are empty.

The corner where a lovely bakery used to be is empty now.

I’ve been to Villefranche-sur-Mer three times in the past year. I’m here now. The boulangerie is gone. So is a bank. So is the post office. The town sits on the French Riviera, outside of Nice tucked into limestone cliffs.

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