a day in Calais

Hello! Just came back after a day in Calais.. I am a bit exhausted but had a great time. Although this small town is relatively small and mainly used as a port between two countries it's nice to see the rural France which is very serene and perhaps opposite to the hustle and bustle of Paris. You probably thought I went to Paris but that's in a few months time. Today was just a spur of the moment thing to blow some cobwebs away.

Calais and the Port of Dover are connected by the Euro tunnel. You must have heard of the underwater tunnel between these two countries which I think is a very scary thought but excellent breakthrough.

At last I saw the White Cliffs of Dover. If you saw the film Atonement it was shown in the last part of the film and I just fell in love with them.

I must say the highlight of the day was the meal. We had plenty of time for each course and the waitresses were not rushing about. I ordered 12 snails with garlic sauce and trust me that was an interesting experience. The rump steak with pepper sauce was just perfect. After being on this diet and not eating loads of red meat, a steak is just a treat. And what's best to end the meal but with a selection of cheeses and creme brulee. I haven't sorted most of the pictures yet since I brought two cameras however I love the beach in Calais. There are no noise, it's serene, and free from Fayre's almost like the one in WLS. You could rest and contemplate.