FranceHauts-de-FranceArras50°16’48” N 2°47’2” E 17 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Too much rain in Belgium, heading South to Arras..
Fab afternoon tour of Wellington Quarries underground caverns used in WW1, incredible!
FranceHauts-de-FranceArras50°17’27” N 2°46’43” E
17 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Ghent was a bit like home - it never stopped raining so instead of heading to another Belgium town we bailed out and headed into France to the town of Arass. It’s a pity because there was a lot toEn savoir plus
FranceHauts-de-FranceSaint-NicolasCanal Saint-Michel50°17’55” N 2°46’32” E 18 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Another great town worthy of a visit for its architecture and history especially WW1. 60’ under Arras and the surrounding area are 19kms of caves and tunnels where 24,000 soldiers were housedEn savoir plus
FranceHauts-de-FranceTergnierCanal de la Sambre à l’Oise49°38’59” N 3°18’37” E
18 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Lovely bike ride along the canal today, but windy but dry!! I was a wee bit worried cycling along a corn field - too many Horror movies in my youth! Ha ha
Now for some roast chicken and mushroomEn savoir plus
FranceHauts-de-FranceTergnierCanal de la Sambre à l’Oise49°38’59” N 3°18’37” E 18 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
No towns, no squares, no people watching. Just chilling after a 12 mile jolly on the bikes. But onwards we go tomorrow to Chalon Du Champagne. Could be a wee few Champers samples being tried out theEn savoir plus
19 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Never a wrong turn in a moho, just other places you need to see! Well that is what we told ourselves whilst trying to get to grips with the inputting of co-ordinates to the sat nav!! When she took usEn savoir plus
FranceGrand-EstReimsFaubourg Sainte-Anne49°14’42” N 4°2’46” E 20 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
What a fabulous day! Cycled to railway station in Chalons en Champagne, bikes on train to Reims and cycled to Taittenger Champagne House.
Tour of the 4km underground caves where the bottles are handEn savoir plus
FranceGrand-EstSarryBlaise48°56’6” N 4°23’3” E 20 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Parked up last night and tonight In the town of Chalons En Champagne. Slap bang in the middle of Champers country. Today - 15 minute bike ride into town and then onto the train with the bikes for a 40En savoir plus
FranceGrand-EstSeuzeyBois des Chevaliers48°58’58” N 5°32’2” E
21 septembre 2022, France ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
After encouraging our little friend to move on we headed off from Chalons en Champagne with a lovely drive South East passed through L’Epine where there was a stunning church.
Found a fabulous spot!En savoir plus
FranceGrand-EstToulToul Railway Station48°40’37” N 5°52’55” E
22 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Today we ended up in Toul, parked up on a France Passion site, in the middle of town, called Domaine De L’Ambroisie Distillery. Enough room for one MH I’d say. A small private affair making wines,En savoir plus
Voyageur
What is with the head gear?
Voyageur We visited the Wellington Quarries - amazing tour of the underground tunnels and quarries 20 metres below Arras. This was what we had to wear! http://www.greatwar.co.uk/french-flanders-artoi…
Voyageur great idea to move on plenty of rain, it's like that here in Australia at the moment eekkk. love your new facinator 😂😂😂😂 drive safe chasing the sun