Thursday, August 30, 2007
9th August Ekatarina at Cap Blanc Nez.
When we got off the boat we drove a few miles to the west of Calais to Cap Blanc Nez (Cape White Nose).
The countryside in this part of France is gentle, with rolling hills and farmland reaching down to the cliff lined sea.
Unsurprisingly, it is remarkably similar to the Kent countryside we had not long left behind.
Looking East towards Calais. You can see 2 cross channel boats in this picture (just), demonstrating just how frequent is the service between the 2 countries.
Looking West along the cliff tops.
Ashley and Bill at the foot of the column - shame on me, I forget just what the column commemorates.
Ashley enjoys the view.
Bill and Ashley pose for me.
Ekatarina enjoyed climbing over the old war time defences still to be found on the cliff tops. She also discovered that the chalk on the ground actually is the same chalk that you can write with and she enjoyed writing on the concrete.
Peering down at Dad who was exploring the room below.
Ready to go back to the car to explore a little more of France.
The countryside in this part of France is gentle, with rolling hills and farmland reaching down to the cliff lined sea.
Unsurprisingly, it is remarkably similar to the Kent countryside we had not long left behind.
The view of the column from the track up to Cap Blanc Nez.
Looking East towards Calais. You can see 2 cross channel boats in this picture (just), demonstrating just how frequent is the service between the 2 countries.
Looking West along the cliff tops.
Looking North - how close the White Cliffs of Dover seem to be. The distance is about 25 miles.
A wide shot of the rolling French countryside and the sea.
A wide shot of the rolling French countryside and the sea.
Ashley and Bill at the foot of the column - shame on me, I forget just what the column commemorates.
Ashley enjoys the view.
Bill and Ashley pose for me.
Ekatarina enjoyed climbing over the old war time defences still to be found on the cliff tops. She also discovered that the chalk on the ground actually is the same chalk that you can write with and she enjoyed writing on the concrete.
Peering down at Dad who was exploring the room below.
Ready to go back to the car to explore a little more of France.
Ten out of ten marks to you if you spotted that Ashley's hair grew a few inches whilst we were on Cap Blanc Nez!
I used one or two pictures taken last October.
