Day 11 - Amettes to Bruay-la-Buissiere

I walked a good 26 km today through mining country. Some of it in the sun, which was lovely. You can't throw a stone where I am walking in France without coming across a church or a cemetery. I try toRead more
I walked a good 26 km today through mining country. Some of it in the sun, which was lovely. You can't throw a stone where I am walking in France without coming across a church or a cemetery. I try toRead more
Lots of forest paths and a good number of cultivated and uncultivated fields. A couple more small, dead animals (unphotographed). A road between fields with lots of small potatoes, even though theRead more
Straightforward day’s walk in (mostly) sun. Usual fields and woods, seeing no-one.
The host of the gite turned up before I left, just for a blether really. Reminded me of the late Peter in hisRead more
Thankfully our accommodation was on the right side of the floods to make the start of today's stage easier than yesterday's completion. More farm roads and more vast fields were the highlight ofRead more
Too cold and drizzly to visit the home of St Benedict Joseph Labre. ☹️
You might also know this place by the following names:
Amettes, أميتيس, امتس, Аметт, Amette, Амет, 阿梅特
Traveler Bluebells?
Carmel Carlsen Sorry Jill, I meant the blue contraption with the chains! I can not imagine what it is for. They were all over the park!
Traveler Can’t help with the Blue Things. My they feed you well👏👏👏