Chronicle #3 : Why Antibes seagulls have more confidence than you in a swimsuit

In Antibes, between two coves and a sky almost too blue to be true...

...the kings of the beach don’t wear swimsuits, never use sunscreen, and yet they’re perfectly at ease.
We’re talking about seagulls — and not just any seagulls: Steve & Seagul, the distinguished (and noisy) residents of our roof, who for ten years have watched holidaymakers with a grace even a Saint-Tropez model would envy.

Lesson #1 :

pick the best spot. Steve never sits too close to others but stays visible enough to be admired.

Lesson #2 :

do nothing with confidence. You can stay still for hours, as long as you look self-assured.

Lesson #3 :

never apologize for existing. Even if your feet hang off the lounger or your wings — sorry, arms — take up more space than expected.

So this summer,

take a page from Steve & Seagul’s book: claim your space, spread your feathers, smile to the breeze, and dare the polite, superior glance.
On the beach, as at La Jabotte, farniente is an art anyone can master — without ruffling a single feather.

— Nathalie & Pierre