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  • TravelerHeilung/Eivør EU 2025 prt2
    Day 9

    Travelday to Lille - Hospital day

    April 22 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    I woke up late just in time for the ferry. Yesterday, Gwydeon gave me a walking branch, and honestly, it helped a lot. Walking was still painful, but that branch made it bearable.

    Ruben refused to leave my side. He stayed with me the whole ferry ride and even managed to get me a wheelchair. I don’t think I could’ve made it without him.

    Meanwhile, Chris and Martin checked with the local promoter in Lille to figure out what medical options I had. It came down to either visiting the ER at the hospital or seeing a general practitioner on show day. After discussing it with Michael too, we decided on the ER, just in case I needed a scan or an x-ray.

    Of course, the ER meant waiting. A lot of waiting.

    We arrived around 19:00. I didn’t leave until about 01:00, and I left with barely any more answers than I had going in. They did take an x-ray, which confirmed that nothing’s broken. They gave me a walking shoe to stabilize it, so at least there’s that it’s more comfortable now, at least a little.

    Still, I’ll need to have it checked again properly once we’re back in the Netherlands.

    Ruben waited the entire six hours in a separate room, since he wasn’t allowed in. Six hours. Michael helped me translate with the doctor over the phone. I hadn’t eaten dinner, so by the end I was completely drained physically, mentally, everything.

    I’ve never experienced an ER so unorganized, so incapable. It was honestly shocking.    Read more

  • TravelerSabbatical
    1
    Day 3–4

    Eine Nacht Frankreich vor der Fähre

    August 27, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Also der Kühlschrank hat am Strom genauso gesponnen… geht immer aus und wieder an. Noch sind die Sachen recht kühl, mal sehen, sonst geht’s halt ohne Kühlschrank weiter…
    Bin jetzt in Frankreich angekommen, in der Nähe von Lille. die Fahrt war lang wegen Stau aber landschaftlich ganz schön und ich habe einen schönen Stellplatz auf einem Bauernhof. Habe mir grade was gekocht, war spazieren und plane jetzt noch etwas meine Ankunft in England morgen. Muss recht früh raus um die Fähre zu bekommen und bin eeecht gespannt auf Linksverkehr 🫠Read more

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  • Sean PlamondonCentral Asia and Caucasus
    Day 27

    Lille

    July 27, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Walked about 30 minutes to the Ghent train station, which was a bit laboured because i sprained my ankle a bit trying to exit the craziness of the festival the night prior. 30 minute train back to brussels and another 30 minutes to reach Lille, France. I was here to attend the Canada v Greece olympic men's basketball game

    Walked from the train station into the old town with all my gear and sat down for a small break and then continued to my hotel. About 30 minutes total. The old town is really beautiful.

    I wasn't able to checkin until 4, so i dropped off my bags and walked back to the old town to get some food and check out the quaint streets and sights. Wearing my canada shirt, i got heckled by many greek fans and surprisingly i didn't see any other canadians. But it was fun to interact in good natured ribbing.

    My friend Alexandra was en route from Paris to join me for the game but her train endured massive delays because of numerous sabotages to the tracks. Many people here are thinking its russians doing it. Eventually i realized Alexandra wasn't going to make it on time for the game, so i contacted Charlie who lives an hour away in Bruges to see if he wanted to come to the game with me. 90 minutes later he arrived and off to the stadium we went.

    The crowd was mostly greek supporters and they were really loud. But canada led the game from start to finish. Definitely a nail biting finish but canada prevailed, yay!!!

    In the meantime, poor Alexandra still hadn't arrived in Lille. This whole game was her idea and she was so discouraged to not be able to attend. Took Charlie and i two hours to get back to the hotel around 1:30am and Alexandra arrived at the same time. Poor her. We all walked to the old town for a beverage and then charlie drove back to bruges and we crashed out too.    Read more

  • Traveler4 Gen. EUROPE ADVENTURE
    2
    Day 49

    Belgium today.

    June 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Well after our sad goodbyes we set off for Brugge in Belgium. We arrived in about 3 1/2 hours weather really nice no rain and about 20 degrees. We got into our accommodation for the night and then went for a local wander. Just beautiful!Read more

  • TravelerCamino Français
    Day 7

    Down down

    May 18, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Tsja down down...dit slaat zekers niet op mijn stemming. Dit slaat op de koers de richting en het sombere weer. De campingbaas voorspelde heel slecht en zekers geen fietsweer. Grapjas...geen drup gehad. Cambrai en Saint Quentin zijn drukke steden. Voelde niet goed om te blijven. Doorpeddelen naar kampong vnl. bevolkt door karpervissers, ieder zijn hobby :) hier was ik 7 jaar geleden ook. Mooi geworden, morgen rustdag, tis dan Pinksteren nietwaar :) Het 1e liedje heb ik geskipt: "ik ga naar Frankrijk en ik kom nooit.....mooi niet Evie. Fijne avond tutti en goede Pinksteren. 2 foto's van de ochtend, 2 onderweg, impressie jaagpaden en 2 op de kampong nu en Ella is er tussendoor gegliptRead more

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  • Chasing Eggs in France 2023
    11
    Day 4

    Lille Citadelle

    September 24, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Had a right ģood post breakfast natter with our Gite neighbours, the Teesiders and the Cornish before heading back into Lille to explore the beautiful Citadelle.
    Perfect weather today, low 20s with a gentle breeze and a cornflower sky.
    We headed to O Scotland bar for Scotland v Tonga and bar snacks. Seems Lord Farquard is actually a West Ham fan and can be seen around Lille's bars this weekend 🤣
    Moving onto Champagne region tomorrow, Villenauxe le Grande. Just for one night, not sure Kev trusted me in that area of France for any longer 🥂🍾🥂
    Lille has been fabulous, can highly recommend this beautiful town for sightseeing, walks, food and bars. We also highly rate our Gite, Gites du Frêne https://gitesdufrene.fr/ and would love to return. A chilled little haven, just the job!    Read more

  • Chasing Eggs in France 2023
    211
    Day 3

    England 71 - 0 Chile

    September 23, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Our first Rugby game off British soil.
    England fans friendly and in great spirits.
    The people of Lille welcomed us all and were so helpful.
    The Chileans were absolutely incredible. Sort of a shame we didn't get to see them celebrate any points.
    They sang and danced until the very end.    Read more

  • Chasing Eggs in France 2023
    Day 2–5

    Arrived in the lovely Lille suburbs

    September 22, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Arrived in our lovely little Gites in Flequieres.
    Crossing under the sea was as seamless as usual and driving on the right has been remastered with only one petit faux pas! 🤭
    Raining in Dunkirk so didn't mooch but did take in the Museum dedicated to Operation Dynamo in WW2. Very thought provoking.
    Our first supermarche provisions shop had the usual ooooo, look at this, look at that, look at the price of wine, what the f#*k is that? Always a good experience, this time enhanced with the checkout girl reversing Kev back down the checkout ailse to a wider exit spot!
    And now we are relaxing with beer and wine, one of Kevs all time favourite beers I may add, Kwak.
    We're watching Argentina v Samoa in this sweet little Gite which reminds us both very much of our house in Spain...
    There was always beer and wine on offer there too!    Read more

  • EUROPATOUR 2019
    Day 91

    9000 KM ~ 13. Land ~ Belgium :)

    September 21, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Freunde besuchen in der letzten Woche ☺️ ...erstmal auf
    nach Antwerpen 🕊️ Kai und Charlotte wir kommen... 🤗

    In Belgien werden die Sprachen Holländisch, Französisch und Deutsch gesprochen/verwendet - haben wir erfahren. Wobei Flämisch da noch etwas Eigenes ist.

    Mit Englisch kommen wir aber immer überall weiter 🤘    Read more

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  • Jessica LleonartHeilung + Eivør 🇫🇷🇮🇹
    Day 4

    Sightseeing Lille

    April 24 in France ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    After leaving the Airbnb we went to visit a fortress in Lille but sadly it wasn't allowed to enter, as it's still a military location. We walked through the parks around it, with lots of birds and even more runners 😂
    Then we went to see the center of Lille, where two students stopped us and asked us some questions for some home work about stereotypes and how tourists see the French people. We were nice but sincere: we think they are very proud of what they have (le plus belle.... Le plus grand... 😆) and also that everything is in French and sometimes communication can be difficult.

    After some good food with the best company, we had to say goodbye to our German friends and continue our trip, while they went back home ❤️

    To go to Lyon from Lille, we had to cross part of Belgium and also Luxembourg, and after a while and much rain we finally found a good spot to sleep.
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    Després de deixar l'Airbnb vam anar a visitar una fortalesa, però un cop allà vam veure que no es podia entrar perquè encara són instal·lacions militars i està prohibit. Vam passejar pels parcs del voltant, on ho havia molts ocells diferents i, sobretot, runners 😂
    Llavors vam anar al centre de Lille, a la Grand Place, on unes estudiants ens van parar i fer unes preguntes sobre com veuen els turistes als francesos i els estereotips. Ens vam quedar ben descansats dient el que sempre pensem: que són una mica creguts i molt orgullosos de les seves coses (le plus belle, le plus grand... du monde 🤣), i també que el tema idioma és difícil perquè tot està en francès i molta gent no parla anglès.

    Després de menjar alguna cosa amb els amics alemanys, va arribar el moment d'acomiadar-nos i continuar el nostre viatge cap al sud, mentre ells anaven tornant cap a casa.

    Per anar a Lyon des de Lille, vam creuar part de Bèlgica i Luxemburg. Després de molta pluja i una bona estona donant voltes, vam trobar un lloc per passar la nit.    Read more

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