Friday, 11 November 2022

This week's smiles....week 486

 Well?  Did you miss me? Well I had a fab week and recharged my batteries which is just as well because it's been rather manic since I got back....my customers certaily missed me :-)

We left on Friday tea time and had an over night stop near Cobham to break up our journey and then travelled on to Abbeville in France via the Shuttle to meet up with...



..... our Dutch friends who we met in 2000 but hadn't managed  to see for the last 4 years because of Covid ...it was long overdue. They brought their dog Lola with them too.            


                                                              

This was where we stayed...as you can see, it was an amazing Gite in large enclosed gardens.    



   


We had a couple of trips out to Le Treport, St-Valery-sur-Somme  and then over to Le Crotoy accross the bay to see the white cliffs.



In St-Valery-sur-Somme I went in an amazing church to snap a few of it's stained glass windows. The sun was shining in and really showed them off at it's best.


    Of course it wouldn't be a Friday without a few funnies [I hope none offend].  I hope you've all had a good week and have your own smiles that you will share by linking up below.

Hugs,

Annie x                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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7 comments:

  1. Iris Flavia11 November 2022 at 07:02

    Oh, I´m so with you! Last we met our Perth friends in Perth 2019! (one came visiting this year, though! SMILE).
    Beautiful to see the ocean! And those stained glass windows... that is true handicraft.

    LOL the last two really made me laugh!

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  2. Felix the Crafty Cat11 November 2022 at 08:40

    So pleased everything went well and you had a good time. The French have such gorgeous churches and even the smallest always seem so well cared for. Hope Milly didn't miss you too much, bet she's pleased you're back. Have a good weekend, Angela xXx

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  3. Catriona11 November 2022 at 09:02

    Glad you had a lovely break in France meeting your friends. The stained glass windows are beautiful but the beach photos are my favourite. Catriona

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  4. Twiglet11 November 2022 at 10:57

    That looks like a good break - just what you needed and so lovely to meet up with your Dutch buddies! xx Jo

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  5. Elizabeth11 November 2022 at 13:44

    Hi Annie, your trip to France looks wonderful and how fabulous to be able to see the White Cliffs from across the channel. The church windows are gorgeous too. Too sad your break is over but I'm sure you were glad to get back to your own bed! Loved the funnies. Hugs to you both. Ellie xx

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  6. LA Paylor11 November 2022 at 16:33

    Oh I'd love to go on vacation in such a lovely place with good friends... plus Lola to pet while there

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  7. Helen11 November 2022 at 18:31

    Looks like you had a great time! is that mahonia yours? what a beauty.

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