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Europe » France » Nord-Pas de Calais » Boulogne-sur-Mer June 18th 2014

We packed up and got out of London quickly to head over to our ferry across the channel. As we arrived early, they managed to put us on the earlier ferry which was great as we had almost no waiting time and we got over to France much earlier. The crossing was smooth and Em made friends watching Turbo, an animated movie about racing snails. On arrival in France, we made our way to Boulogne and our accommodation. It is a nice little town which we wandered around to find a playground for Em to run off some energy before dinner.... read more

Europe » France » Nord-Pas de Calais » Boulogne-sur-Mer September 1st 2013

Day 2 and Suzy and the gang woke up early. The pidgeons had kept us awake through the early hours of the morning cooing and billing. Sion wanted to shoot them but we thought better of it. The first job of the day was the breakfast routine. Coffee with nothing else for me and croissants, marmalade and tea for Glenn. I then headed off to the ablutions block. A neat and tidy although old fashioned little building with ample shower, toilet and wash basin cubicles. The floor was covered with Ruabon heather brown tiles slightly unfashionable now, the walls a 70’s/80’s style peach tile. The cubicles were large with plenty of room for clothes and towels to be hung on hooks. And a seat to ponder the world going by. Water hot and plenty of it. ... read more
Is that England in the distance ?
The Germans were here




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