Hi, I have got a couple of days off between Christmas and New year and the family thought we might head over to France for a couple of days. Only over to Calais and probably up to 90 mins drive away. Anybody any thoughts on where to go or will it still be in the Christmas lull and things not yet open..Just looking for areas to stroll around and nice restaurants for the evening. Looking for a change of scenery really. Looking forward to any ideas. Thanks
ESM
I suggest you consider Lille (big city) Arras, or Amiens. Or if you can face 2.5 hours, head down the A26 to Reims.
Again only in Alsace is 26 December a public holiday; from Boxing Day onwards in the rest of France it's business as usual ... BUT the sales (government controlled dates) don't start until January.
Thanks for the reply alsacienne. It wasn't to do anything particular but just to have a a couple of days away from home. We have done Arras with our boys doing the tunnels, war memorials etc. I have beenlooking at Lille so may take that a bit further. Hope you have a good christmas season. You may remember you gave me a private reply a couple of years ago when i was going through some bad family times. Your reply cheeered me up and just to say after 2 1/2 years out of work my husband has just started a job. Hence I would like a few days away as a family. regards, ESM
Concur Reims, Epernay, Laon , Rouen even St omer has some really good restuarants e.g le-ptit-montmartre, La Cygne,
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