Hauts-des-France is in the north of France and shares a border with Belgium – which explains the many Flemish dishes and architecture found in the towns. The region is an amalgamation of the previous two regions of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy which was turned into Hauts-des-France in 2016, when they did a territorial reform of France. We loved the mix of stunning natural scenery, rich history, and multicultural fashion, food and […]
We spent 10 days exploring the coastal region of Normandy in the Northwest corner of France. We enjoyed many sunsets-over-sea (and land), lots of lovely long walks, fresh breezes and gale force winds, and discovered beaucoup de petite agricultural-maritime towns. Autumn was in full swing with golden leaves raining down and covering the footpaths, grey swirly skies and pumpkins everywhere. Turns out the French are getting quite into the spirit […]
What a glorious drop of Old Blighty is Guernsey. Only 1.5 hours off the coast of France (by ferry from St. Malo) it is terribly British, with its golf courses, cream teas, and military museums. There were a few sure signs that we were not in France anymore – we saw Chippys instead of Boulangeries, Marks & Spencer instead of Galleries Lafayette, pubs with sausage rolls instead of Bistros with […]