Geo: 52.757, -1.93461We have been back home in the Midlands for two weeks now, so thanks to all who were concerned about the lack of blog postings - a mixture of poor internet at our last few sites, busy schedule, catching up with friends and family, and possibly a touch of writers' block!Our last site in France, La Paille Haute at Boiry Notre Dame, is just north of Arras and 78 miles from Calais - a useful stop-over we have used before since it is not too far from the motorway. Despite this, it is quiet and peaceful, with views over the countryside, and a good location for visits to WW1 sights. On our last visit, two years ago, we popped over the border into Belgium and did some of the well-known landmarks such as Tyne
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