As mentioned in the previous article, 2011/2012 winter season was freezing in Pas-de-Calais. I can’t stand the cold but I reckon that winter doesn’t only have a negative side, especially when you see snow…on the beach! At that point, dressed in many layers (like an onion!), I am willing to explore the outside world, even more if I can form nice memories with my camera! My friend and colleague Marie-Anne had the car so it didn’t take long for us to reach Cap Blanc-Nez, then rolling down to Cap Gris-Nez. Côte d’Opale is one of the most popular tourist sites in northern France and there are good reasons for that. When the weather is fine, from the top of it you can see England. Starting from there, we went down to the beach where pieces of ice were lying close to the sea. The sky was crystal blue and a deep silence surrounded us, apart from the noise of the breaking waves. I was surprised of the sense of peace and solitude emanating from this location.

The one below, doesn’t it look like a postcard? I miss badly that BLUE sky!

Merci, Marie-Anne, pour avoir défié le froid!

Below my former Metz flashlight reflected on the beach (it was massive!)