by Benoît Diéval | Jan 13, 2023 | Family friendly, On the Opal Coast
Peaceful? Calm? Today it is, but Ambleteuse has not always been this way. The fishing village has forgotten the twists and turns of history, and now only remembers its golden years, those which saw the construction of pretty seaside villas here and there. Even if...
by Benoît Diéval | Dec 7, 2022 | Family friendly, Nature and leisure, Through the countryside, Unesco
The most beautiful way to explore the marshland is by boat In Saint-Omer there is a little corner of paradise that has been created and maintained by local people since the Middle Ages. This spot is known as the Audomarois Marsh – Audomar being the name of...
by Benoît Diéval | Dec 6, 2022 | Family friendly, Through the countryside
The “Route 66”, quirky trip in Pas-de-Calais You’ve heard of Route 66, the road that runs from Chicago to Santa Monica in the USA. But have you heard of Route 62, a road that snakes through the department of Pas-de-Calais and lets you explore 16 unmissable...
by Benoît Diéval | Oct 20, 2022 | Family friendly, Nature and leisure, Through the countryside
Enjoy a sumptuous journey through a cultural and natural landscape The strange mists of the marshes of Guines and Audomarois (around Saint-Omer), the bucolic landscapes of the Aa and Hem valleys, the gracefully undulating hills and Bocage hedgerows of the...
by Benoît Diéval | Oct 18, 2022 | Arts and crafts, Family friendly, Heritage and discovery, On the Opal Coast
The label that denotes exceptional lace fabrics in France ‘DENTELLE DE CALAIS-CAUDRY’®, AN EXCEPTIONAL LABEL. Lace work from Calais and from Caudry owes its reputation to the production of exceptional fabric woven on Leavers machines. These weaving crafts...
by Benoît Diéval | Oct 17, 2022 | Family friendly, Heritage and discovery, Through the countryside
AGINCOURT, MEDIEVAL HISTORY CENTRE The history of the Battle of Agincourt Over the centuries, relations between France and England have not always been as rosy as they are today. On 25th October 1415, 8,500 men, including 7,000 French, lost their lives...
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