Hello Headcorn

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Flexiplus meant we were at the front of the train and first off for our journey to Headcorn.

Spring Is Sprung

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A sunny start to our last full day in France, leaves starting to come out on the trees. Lunch and a drink in the evening outside.

Marquenterre

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All the Storks and Spoonbills were starting to nest. Met with up with Alexander for a chat.

Candy Crush Saga

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Fort-Mahon market in the morning and a sunny walk afternoon walk around Quend, all fitted in around some gaming!!

Le Pot du Clape

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A walk around the walls at Montreuil and a visit to the citadel. Lunch of Flamiches au feu de bois.

Cover Story

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Visiting the DIY stores for a fuse box cover, but without luck.

Parc d'Emonville

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Abbeville and plat du jour at L'Ardoise for lunch.

A Bit of Vent

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A very windy drive to Boulogne for some shopping.

Razor Clams

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A walk on Quend-Plage and some decorating in the afternoon.

Plus de Pluie

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Another rainy Rue market followed by some work in the afternoon.

La Route Des Vins

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A walk around Saint-Valery. Sole from the poissonnière on Quai Perrée and wine from Carrefour.

Grand-Laviers

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A lovely day for a walk around the reserve and cheap too at €8.

Hotel California

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Collected the spin dryer. Bug hotel open for business, but no residents so far.

Misty

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A misty start to the day, some decorating and a bike ride later in the afternoon.

Duck Pie

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Another trip to the launderette, some more painting and Parmentier du Canard.

Reflection

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A very busy Saint-Valery market.

Row, Row, Row....

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A very sunny day-Rue market and a walk round Montreuil.

Ready For A Drink

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Bike ride to Quend-Plage and a glass of cider at the "Monkey Bar".

Waves

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A misty Cayeux. Sightings of Grey Heron, Shelducks and Storks on the way back.

New Forest By Bike

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Wet and dull so a bit of work.

If You Go Down To The Woods......

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A walk through the countryside and woods with the sounds of sky larks and woodpeckers, sadly no Chevreuil.

Not Much On The TV

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A pleasant start to the day. Shopping for a Essoreuse and a visit to the Laverie automatique. Gutter clearing and gardening in the afternoon.

Rain

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Torrential rain started the day. Just a lazy sunday.

Snowdrops 2

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Another rainy day at Rue market. 

Snowdrops

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A rainy start to the day and a very small Fort-Mahon market. The Château grounds were full of Snowdrops, so we transplanted some.

Braving the Elements

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A rare trip to Berck. It was a very windy night and morning, but it was nice enough by lunchtime for a drink outside and some gardening.

The Start Of The Rain

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Into Rue for some shopping, storks in the fields on the way back.

© Stephen Ramsay 2023