A mere 80km from Paris is one of the most famous gardens in the world, Mary Bunning visited Monet’s garden …
Turn Left at Dunkirk
All too often, we drive off the cross-Channel ferries and head south deeper into France or even further afield. But …
Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo
Partly to see Christopher Nolan’s epic film of the same name as the city, and also to learn more about …
Princess Elizabeth Restaurant and Tea-Room – Dunkirk
The Paddle Steamer Princess Elizabeth has had a long and chequered career. Built in 1926 – 27 and named to …
Out and About in the Pas-de-Calais
Every time Anna Hyman visits the Pas-de-Calais region of France she is astonished at how much there is to see …
Skiing Les Sybelles
An invitation from friends to join them for a ski trip to La Toussuire set Gillian Thomas hunting for a …