Category Archives: Weasels in St Omer 2022

The weasels go to northern France for Christmas

Dog with a duck in its mouth

The house woke slowly on our final morning. There were a number of bottles to be disposed of and bags to be packed. While I rose at 5:30 and John joined me just after 6:00, we didn’t leave the house … Continue reading

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Appease the nutcracker

There is a very high steeple in Steenvoorde. You can see it for miles. The church, on the other hand, is not so easy to see. Dwarfed by the massive tower, it is never visible from the roads to and … Continue reading

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Custard nuns and cheesy cherubs

As usual, on Weasel jaunts, first thing in the morning, John and I strolled up to a nearby pâtisserie for breakfast pastries for the others. It was while we were being served that I noticed that they had religieuse. Obviously, … Continue reading

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Service running normally, bollocks!

The Airbnb we’re staying in is amazing. Three floors with very scary stairs – I was told to stay on the first floor. There’s a lovely stained glass window in, what seems to have originally been the back wall. Now … Continue reading

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When is a toilet disabled?

What is it about traffic jams that drivers love so much? They sit in them day after day, hour after hour, and never get bored. It’s beyond me. As a spectator sport, it’s quite funny but, participation seems a bit … Continue reading

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