Exploring the unlikely intersections of walking, photography and making
This is the last walking day of our first stage of the Via Francigena. If the photos seem familiar, it is because we completed this day’s walk on September 24. I wanted to report the successful completion on that day even though I had only posted days 1 to 11 by that time. The missing... Continue Reading →
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 →
It’s November, 2019. Gail and I have been back in Winnipeg for six weeks. I’ve been occupied with a book project, just now completed. So it’s time to get back to our Via Francigena pilgrimage, starting where you last saw us. Back to September 29 as we leave the coal mining town of Bruay le... Continue Reading →
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
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
Wissant Mont de Couple Calais Canadian War Cemetery Guînes