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August 13th 2007
Published: August 21st 2007
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Another weekend rolls around and another chance for us to leave behind London and head off on another little adventure. Our stop this time - Lille in northern France. Just a short Eurostar trip across the English Channel into France, not too far from the Belgium border. We headed off after work on Friday and made the 1hr 40min trip from Waterloo to Lille. I think Ange and I still both agree tha... Read Full Entry



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Another cute little beer shopAnother cute little beer shop
Another cute little beer shop
The streets of Old LilleThe streets of Old Lille
The streets of Old Lille
Back in the Grand PlaceBack in the Grand Place
Back in the Grand Place
The sun is shining and the crowds are starting to build in the main square
Time for a beerTime for a beer
Time for a beer
And a big beer at that
Moules and beerMoules and beer
Moules and beer
I must be in heaven
Palais des Beaux-ArtsPalais des Beaux-Arts
Palais des Beaux-Arts
PrefecturePrefecture
Prefecture
Never actually figured out what this building was, but the police guarded it
Time for another beerTime for another beer
Time for another beer
Contemplating what to have. Probably moreso trying to figure out how to ask for it in French
The Belfry on the Chamber of Commerce buildingThe Belfry on the Chamber of Commerce building
The Belfry on the Chamber of Commerce building
The rest of the crowd enjoying a beer in the afternoonThe rest of the crowd enjoying a beer in the afternoon
The rest of the crowd enjoying a beer in the afternoon
She looks so peacefulShe looks so peaceful
She looks so peaceful
Must be all that beer going to her head
An enjoyable viewAn enjoyable view
An enjoyable view
Where has the waitress gone, it's time for another beerWhere has the waitress gone, it's time for another beer
Where has the waitress gone, it's time for another beer
Ahh France at lastAhh France at last
Ahh France at last
Enjoying the dayEnjoying the day
Enjoying the day
A tasty meal of escargot and red wineA tasty meal of escargot and red wine
A tasty meal of escargot and red wine
Preparing for the task at handPreparing for the task at hand
Preparing for the task at hand
A rather large plate of Steak Tartare (raw mince) - was really nice, but was a rather big serve
The marketsThe markets
The markets
Absolutely beautiful flower stores - and so cheap
Ange and her sunflowersAnge and her sunflowers
Ange and her sunflowers
Taking a Sunday afternoon walk in the parkTaking a Sunday afternoon walk in the park
Taking a Sunday afternoon walk in the park
Just before the skies opened up
Taking shelterTaking shelter
Taking shelter
It decided to pour down, so we sheltered down underneath the large trees



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