Back from Lille!

[dawn_felagund]

About six months ago, Bobby and I decided we wanted to visit my sister and sister-in-law in England for the holidays. We haven't been able to make that happen in the eight-or-so years that Sharon has been here. So Tuesday night, we made the onerous overnight flight to London, then the short flight north to Newcastle. (Including a layover in

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[angelica_ramses]

Lovely place!(like most of France). I thought Lille had been bombed to bits in one/both world wars but the photos are lovely.
I've always had very good experiences with the French including in Paris - maybe because their reputation and our expectations were low - but most of the people we met were very very nice and patient with us and our high school French (never very good). The food is really superb and I don't mean the high end variety but the everyday tourist stuff. Paul sandwiches and croissants come to mind - or rather to stomach! :D

[dawn_felagund]

I think it did take some heavy damage in one or both world wars. Not far from our hotel was a memorial for the civilians and soldiers who died during the two world wars.

On the food ... yes. Bobby and I had sandwiches in the museum cafe at the Palais de Beaux Arts and they were delicious--not the usual overpriced and bland museum-cafe fare.

[hrymfaxe]

I love France and have only had great experiences with the country and the people! I'm glad you did too.

Also laughing so so hard at getting twelve pains au chocolat. (not the worst time to make that mistake ;))

Have a merry christmas! And say hi to everyone. ♥

[dawn_felagund]

A [belated] merry Christmas to you and Boyfriendfaxe as well! :D

Indeed, we could do worse than twelve pain au chocolates. I was initially like, "OMG what are we going to do with all of these??" but they were gone within about a day!

[elfscribe5]

Fabulous! Glad you had a great time and I appreciate the pics so I can have a vicarious trip.

[dawn_felagund]

I'm glad you enjoyed your vicarious trip! :)

[heartofoshun]

Awesome pictures. I missed this post. I don't know where I was! (I do have you tagged so I get an email and I am not getting LJ notifications these days! Grrr.)

[dawn_felagund]

Thanks--I'm glad you liked the pictures! I'm sorry about the notifications, though. (Is it really that hard, LJ??) I assumed you were traveling and so hadn't commented!