Calais, Epernay, Nancy, Vosges, Black Forest then Eifel before back to Calais

[Sneldog]

We are sort of off. Massive queues for LeShuttle. Football to blame perhaps?

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I have cut and pasted this and the following posts in this thread from the Travel section.

Richard

 

[EVskiy]

We are sort of off. Massive queues for LeShuttle. Football to blame perhaps?

Pssst… just filter

 

[Tinytim]

Have a good one Mr and Mrs Snelly55. Pics please

 

[Sneldog]

We did filter. Still a nightmare. Not through to train yet.

 

[wessie]

We did filter. Still a nightmare. Not through to train yet.

It's on the 10am news. Border Force are blaming the French who have a new computer system.

 

[EVskiy]

We did filter. Still a nightmare. Not through to train yet.

Do Wapping (he’s got a cheek) and ride into FlexiPlus lane you’ll be in the train in minutes. Bon voyage to you both.

 

[Wapping]

Do Wapping (he’s got a cheek) and ride into FlexiPlus lane you’ll be in the train in minutes. Bon voyage to you both.

That’s not much help, when his picture appears to have been taken, well before the check-in booths.

I joined the Flexi-lane, after the passport controls and the security check. The later is administered by Neanderthals, whose only vocal ability is limited to grunts and vague arm gestures. The apes in 2001 were evolutionarily higher up the tree.

PS Have a good jaunt, OP.

 

[Sneldog]

Am feeling better now. Moules Mariniere and a beer in the square in St Omer.

 

[EVskiy]

Am feeling better now. Moules Mariniere and a beer in the square in St Omer.

And where is the proof* of this "feeling" that you are speaking of?


* some on here only ever come for pictures. They do not care for your choice of eloquent (or less so) words. Pictures mate speak volumes so I am being told.

 

[Sneldog]

Et voila!

 

[EVskiy]

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Et voila!

Now tossers will be bemoaning you for “rubbing it in”

Looks good even if a Veggie like myself has to say it.

 

[Sneldog]

Arrived at the hotel. Nice enough and by a stream.

Le Domaine du Moulin Haut

Dans un domaine arboré de 3 hectares,en bordure de rivère, se niche un moulin du 18ème siècle reconverti en Auberge de charme et en hôtel 3*

www.hotel-chantoiseau.com

 

[Tinytim]

Arrived at the hotel. Nice enough and by a stream.

Le Domaine du Moulin Haut

Dans un domaine arboré de 3 hectares,en bordure de rivère, se niche un moulin du 18ème siècle reconverti en Auberge de charme et en hôtel 3*

www.hotel-chantoiseau.com

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Very nice Snelly. Keep it coming please.

 

[Doc]

Have a good one.

 

[Sneldog]

sensational food this evening. Thank you @grantmac for the excellent recommendation. Loved it.

 

[grantmac]

you ate at the Relais de la Voie Sacree? Fantastic isnt it! Glad you enjoyed it!!

 

[Sneldog]

You know you’ve landed on a great patisserie in Verdun when your bacon sarnie on a Sunday is adorned with flowers!

 

[Sneldog]

Nice morning for it too.

 

[Sneldog]

Yesterday was good. Verdun Ossuary then through to Saint Quirin near Sarrebourg:

 

[Sneldog]

And today was sublime on the Route de Cretes through the Vosges. Amazing roads in beautiful weather. Also had a nice swim!