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| The colourful buildings in the main square of Lille |
For Culli's 65th birthday treat we went to Lille for a couple of days. A trip up on the TGV to the cold North, we must be mad. However, Lille is a beautiful city, a very different part of France to our area with strong Belgian influences (lots of beer and chocolate!). We had a quick wander on Thursday morning to get our bearings a compulsory visit to the Leffe bar and then Moules Frites.
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| One of the gorgeous chocolate shops |
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| Window shopping! |
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| The beautiful mosaic front of l'Huitriere |
Friday was his birthday, after croissant and the most chocolaty hot chocolate I have ever experienced we explored the city on foot. The old town has pedestrianised streets and beautiful shops with all the designer names, including a branch of La Droguerie, my favourite shop in Bordeaux. La Droguerie is an Aladdin's cave of yarn, fabric, buttons and ribbon, as we were carrying everything in a small rucksack I had to restrain myself and came out with just one sewing pattern for a summer top!
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| Birthday dessert |
We met our old mates from London John and Caro for a long leisurely lunch at
Le Lion Bossu, a small restaurant with a lovely atmosphere and great food, then collapsed for the rest of the day.
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| Palais des Beaux Arts |
We were disappointed culture vultures on Saturday morning at Le Palais des Beaux Arts as the main part of the gallery was closed, so wandered back to the old town for a visit to the Musee de l'Hospice Comtesse followed by a Thai buffet opposite the train station and then back home.
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| Inside the Musee de l'Hospice Comtesse |
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