So here’s the rest of my short daytrip to Cap Gris Nez and Wimereux. Wimereux is a small coastal town in the Pas-de-Calais department which is situated just a few kilometers from Boulogne-Sur-Mer. Napoleon I, the Emperor of France from 1804 till 1814, has ordered to build a town and a port here in 1806. … Continue reading
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Visit : Chateau d’Hardelot
Last summer Mr and I had an impromptu stop at Chateau d’Hardelot on the way back from Boulogne-Sur-Mer to his parents house. We’ve passed the way a number of times but this is the first time that we took some time to stop by and admire this astounding historical site. The existence of this chateau … Continue reading
Afternoon at Le Touquet
Le Touquet is a small coastal town in the Pas-de-Calais department. This charming town is known to be an elegant weekend destination for the rich and upscale population of Paris as it is situated merely 3-hours car ride from the capital. As Le Touquet gather the rich and the famous (the majority of them but … Continue reading