The lovely old farmhouse that we stay in (most of which was built in the 17th century) is a great base for our art lessons, peaceful rest in the gardens, BBQ’s and trips out to the nearby attractions.
During the week everyone loved the 2 half day painting courses that we had planned and yet again the quality of the paintings produced was of a very high standard. Everyone managed to paint their own style on canvas of a vase of flowers. As you can see below, same subject, but with an individual stamp on each one! Well done to all. I’m sure that they will be hung on an appropriate wall for the appreciation of all.
As usual we ventured out every day to a different part of the coast and with the weather treating us so kindly we were even able to have a picnic on the beach !!
We visited the nearby chocolate factory where everyone was interested in the way the chocolates were made, but more importantly really enjoyed tasting the samples. We took the Steam Train ride around the Somme from Le Crotoy to St Valery which is steeped in history and had a day out at the Nausicaa Aquarium in Boulogne, reputed to be the largest aquarium in Europe.
We also strolled along the beaches at “Berck”, “Le Touquet” and “Hardelot” and also somehow managed to fit in visiting 2 markets.
On our way home we again visited the “Langham’s Brasserie” on board the ferry for a relaxing lunch before we set off home. Everyone had had a great experience and none of us were looking forward to the weather back in England.
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