Foire aux Vins

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Return home but just time to buy a few more bottles!!

La Chasse

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Recognised by the Duck man on Saint-Valery market, sadly sold out of duck breasts - qu'il était désolé. Glass of wine at "La Buvette de la Plage". Cycle ride in the afternoon with the sound of gunshots all around.

B-Max

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First trip to Quend in the B-Max and second meeting of the Copropriété.

Patrouille de France

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Amiens for the Centenary Air Show.
Planes included: Focke-Wulf Fw 44J, De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito, Douglas DC-3, Fockker Dr1,
Sopwith 1½ Strutter, De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth, Piper L-4J Grasshopper.

Marée Haute

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A walk along the beach at high tide and then back through the dunes.

Ypres

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A visit to Ypres on the way back from Brugge.

Birthday Girl

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Lunch at "Den Gouden Karpel" and Dinner at "Kok au Vin".
MENU:
Sepia squid
tempura / anchovies
Wild duck from Lo-Reninge
peach / red pointed pepper / ginger
Porc belly
carrot / favo beans / oyster mushrooms
Blueberry
chocolate / beetroot / sorrel ice cream

Nighttime in Brugge

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The Belfry in Market Square after wine, charcuterie and cheese at "Cuvee". Stopping at "Canal Deluxe".

Hutte de Chasse

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A walk around the causeway to Le Crotoy watching Cormorants and White Storks.

Another Year

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A visit to Samara, stopping off in the picturesque village of Long on the way back.

Historical Long.

Crevettes Grises

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A trip to Noyelles and fresh brown shrimps caught by Rob and Terry.

Training for "Le Tour"

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Fort-Mahon market in the morning and a bike ride to Quend-Plage in the afternoon.

Another Gothic Cathedral

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Beauvais and lunch at "La Galetère".

Historical Beauvais.

Marée Basse

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Saint-Valery and lunch at "Hermann Fromagerie et Cave à Vins".

Red Admiral

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Some gardening and the sound of a Wren in the bushes.

First Drink

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Travel to Quend and the first drink of the holiday.

© Stephen Ramsay 2023