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maichuchi on May 21, 2012 from Paris, France

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Home Jumping !

September had be a month without any particular travel, except a few flash work-related expeditions to London. But that's no reason to stop practicing !

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Sly on September 4, 2011 from Paris, France

from the travel blog: Jumping Around

Today we went to Lille. We caught the train at Bailleul station; BR take note – parking was free for the day, the train was on time at Bailleul and at Lille, although not exactly cheap, comfortable and clean. A double decker, it was a good vantage point on the upper deck for seeing the...

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rickandsuejohnson on August 17, 2011 from Lille, France

from the travel blog: Paying our respects

Vimy Ridge and a search for an ace

Being a public holiday we decided not to go the quickest way via the autoroute to Vimy but took the back roads passing several monuments on the D947 from Estaires to the Lens by pass – the Indian Memorial at La Bombe followed quickly by the Portuguese Military Cemetery. Heading south as the A21...

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rickandsuejohnson on August 16, 2011 from Vimy, France

from the travel blog: Paying our respects

Hommelpap Microbrewery

Spent most of the day alternately irritating and amusing Sue with passages from Stephen Clark's '1000 years of annoying the French'. Went a little early to Bailleul for the Brasserie Tour & meal that we had booked for 7pm and took the opportunity to visit the quite large cemetery in Bailleul...

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rickandsuejohnson on August 13, 2011 from Bailleul, France

from the travel blog: Paying our respects

Its windy - lets go and see a windmill!

Off to Steenmeulen windmill at nearby Terdeghem, We arrived just in time for a guided tour of the museum and windmill by the miller's wife. It is the only working brick windmill in the area and it was an experience to see it in action. The tour of the museum revealed some fascinating...

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rickandsuejohnson on August 10, 2011 from Cassel, France

from the travel blog: Paying our respects

The Somme

Up earlyish and off to do a tour of the more southerly parts of the British sector in the Somme. I have known for a couple of years that my Great Uncle Oswald Booth was killed in WW1 on the Somme but there was no family information on where, even though my Dad was a soldier himself. I suspect...

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rickandsuejohnson on August 9, 2011 from Albert, France

from the travel blog: Paying our respects

Keeping local

After the excitement of yesterday, we decided to have a day local so that we were really fresh for what could be a long day tomorrow. First stop was at the top of the campsite, just outside which and laid back 10 metres or so is a monument to the 34th Division with its winged angel of victory. ...

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rickandsuejohnson on August 8, 2011 from Bailleul, France

from the travel blog: Paying our respects

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papyroro on August 8, 2011 from Paris, France

from the travel blog: papyroro's Travel Blog

The view from here

Leisurely start to the day, then put up the awning and had a bite of lunch before setting out out explore the local town, Bailleul. We found a medium sized Intermarche for our shopping and then parked in the main square to have a look around. It was striking how many of the local buildings had...

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rickandsuejohnson on August 5, 2011 from Bailleul, France

from the travel blog: Paying our respects

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