Tales from The Stables
Le Caveau
Must remember "Le Pot du Clape" is closed January/February!!!! Lunch at the "Brasserie le Caveau" in the main square of Montreuil.
New Gloves
Le Touquet in the morning and then a bike ride around part of the "Shelduck" route in the afternoon.
Flexiplus
A delay of an hour waiting on the train while they removed a broken down locomotive from the tunnel, but the wine made up for it!
Mussels from a Shell
Cheese from "La Cèvrerie de Châteauneuf" at a very reduced Fort-Mahon market. An afternoon walk on a very windy Quend-Plage watching the gulls dropping shells from a hight to break them and get at the mussels within, a flock of Sandpipers were feeding at the waters edge.
Foire aux Vins
The third meeting of the Copropriété, held for the first time at the Stables. Some nice wine from Carrefour Market and a possible sighting of a Purple Heron.
Tide Comming in
Arrived early in Quend so plenty of time for a walk around the causeway to Le Crotoy for lunch at "Restaurant du Port".
Almost Provence
A long drive down on Saturday due to "Operation Stack", but Sunday's weather made up for it!
Poppies
A long detour to the market in Saint-Valery due to roadworks and a walk around Quend in the afternoon.
Réderie des Rameaux
Return home but time for a walk through the Réderie along Rue de la Mairie to buy a couple of postcards.
Une balade à vélo à froid
Some gardening and a cold ride to Quend-Plage, chocolat chaud at the "Monkey Bar" to warm up before returning home.
Dimanche de Pâques
A sunny day, Easter eggs and a long walk around Le Marais at Longpre-les-Corps-Saints.
Le Pot du Clape est ouvert
Soup, charcuterie and cheese at the "Le Pot du Clape" after a sunny walk around the walls at Montreuil-sur-Mer, then on to Berck-sur-Mer and a stroll along a crowded "Promenade Debeyre" to watch the Grandes Marées.
Marée Exceptionnelle
A snowy drive across the South Downs to the tunnel. Lunch at the creperie "Sel et Sucre" in Saint-Valery. The high tide almost covered Quai Digue Nord.
Le Pot du Clape est fermé
Lunch at "Le Vauban" in Montreuil-sur-Mer, followed by a walk around the ramparts in the sun.
New Years Day
A walk along the beach at Le Crotoy in the morning and a gorgeous sunset. Also heard a Little Owl during the night.