Category Archives: Weasels in Lille 2025

I slept for almost ten hours last night. I think it was because of all the laughing I’ve achieved this weekend with the Weasels.  So much fun. And all without a single drop of alcohol. Booze Free Gary is clearly … Continue reading →

The cathedral in Lille is, possibly, my favourite of all time. And I have seen a lot of them. Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille in Lille is neo-Gothic and beautifully blends the old with the new. Well, as far as I’m concerned, it does … Continue reading →

This evening, on the pavement outside our accommodation, as Weasels gathered ahead of dinner at a local restaurant, we were accosted by a very short, angry Frenchman. He was unhappy that someone with English plates on their car had parked … Continue reading →

Ignoring the nasty smell in the bathroom (I bought air freshener then shut the door), the noise from the street outside (trucks, sirens and some awful singing) and the fact that I was in a new bed, my night was … Continue reading →

As expected, the morning started with rain. Heavy, light, then almost but not quite stopping, rain. The weather in Lille, on the other hand, was reportedly fine and 12° with no rain for a week. Subsequently, I didn’t want to … Continue reading →