Exploring the unlikely intersections of walking, photography and making
Frévin-Capelle/La Grenouillère/Anna; Abbaye de Mont-Saint-Éloi; Église catholique; Saint-Martin d’Écoivres; Le Marais de Mareoeuil; Arras Poor Mont-Saint-Éloi. Its abbey was established as far back as the 7th century. Over the next many hundreds of years, it rose to prominence as a major religious centre. That power sealed its fate in the late 1700’s with the French... Continue Reading →
I am jumping forward in time with this post from Day 17 of our Via Francigena pilgrimage. This is the last day of our walk, at least for this season. With our arrival at the small and somewhat industrial town of Tergnier, we will move on by train to Laon, then Reims for an overnight... Continue Reading →
LaBanque Cultural Centre
Amettes Ferfay Marbles les Mines Bruay le Buissiere La Piscine Art Déco Cité des Électriciens
Thérouanne L’Estrée-Blanche miners' housing Amettes Saint Benedict Joseph Labre birthplace La Ferme des 2 tilleuls
Wisques Clety Sunday Street Market La Chapelle de Nielles les Thérouanne L'Église Saint Martin Archaeological Museum Thérouanne. Capital of the Belgian Moroni tribe (638). Wealthiest bishopric in Northern France. Finest Gothic cathedral in Northern France (12 C.). Entire city razed in 1553 by Spain's Charles V in retaliation for a battle lost to the French.... Continue Reading →
Tournehem-sur-la-hem La Leuene, Ceasar's road from Rome to Sangatte, on his way to conquer Britain Église Saint-Folquin de Cormette Leulinghem les Estrehem Abbaye Saint Paul Abbaye Notre Dame La Sapinière, Wisques She: saumon He: volaille de Licques
Licques Chapelle de Landrethun-les-Ardres Chapelle Saint Louis Cimetière de Guemy Tournehem-sur-la-hem Église catholique Saint-Médard
Guînes Forêt Dominal de Guînes La Cologne Blanchard de Guînes L'Abbaye Royal Notre-Dame de Licques Volaille de Licques at Auberge Du Moulin D’Audenfort
A town walkabout A walk to St. Joseph's Village theme park A visit to Tour de l'Horloge Museum Assorted eating and drinking activities