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France Christmas weekend trip

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heybearx · 22/11/2023 21:13

Hey,

We are driving to France next weekend - staying in Arras for one night. Going to the Christmas market which i hope is there!

Does anyone have any other recommendations to add to our itinerary? Places to also visit there or on the way, somewhere to eat or a hypermarket to go to (to stock up on Christmas goodies)!?!

We are leaving early Saturday and back late Sunday. Welcome any suggestions!!

Thanks 😊

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Smugandproud · 22/11/2023 22:07

I don’t know anything about Arras however I can recommend Vieux Mimolette a very hard, dark orange cheese which is lovely with a glass of red wine.

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heybearx · 23/11/2023 11:00

Smugandproud · 22/11/2023 22:07

I don’t know anything about Arras however I can recommend Vieux Mimolette a very hard, dark orange cheese which is lovely with a glass of red wine.

Oooh lovely 😍😍

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Radiatorvalves · 23/11/2023 11:11

If you’re buying Christmas presents 🎁 most shops will ask if you want a “pacquet cadeau”. Ie do you want it wrapped for free! It’s brilliant!

Oriunda · 23/11/2023 14:31

Buy packs of duck confit legs (they’re around €12 for two). They have a very long sell by date (2025). Great roasted with potatoes etc. I also made a lovely duck ragu this week for pasta. Use the fat they come packed in for your Christmas roast potatoes; freeze the rest.

Nuxe skincare products are much cheaper. Their pots of gold oil make great gifts. The coffrets already in shops are good value, especially bought at the larger hypermarkets like Carrefour.

stringbean · 23/11/2023 17:26

If you're interested in WW1 there are some preserved trenches at the Vimy Ridge memorial near Arras - we took our dc their some years ago and it made quite an impression; the opposing sides were so close to one another.

Funnily enough, we're going to Arras next weekend to - hopefully- visit the Christmas market as well. I was a bit spooked by your OP - wondered for a second if I'd written it and then forgotten!

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heybearx · 27/11/2023 19:43

stringbean · 23/11/2023 17:26

If you're interested in WW1 there are some preserved trenches at the Vimy Ridge memorial near Arras - we took our dc their some years ago and it made quite an impression; the opposing sides were so close to one another.

Funnily enough, we're going to Arras next weekend to - hopefully- visit the Christmas market as well. I was a bit spooked by your OP - wondered for a second if I'd written it and then forgotten!

Thank you!
Haha, it was really lovely, one of the best christmas markets, had a nice selection- fyi there are 2 squares to go to- easy to miss one of them!!
Lovely weekend, have a good one!!

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stringbean · 27/11/2023 20:22

Ah, that's lovely to hear - really looking forward to it now Smile

girlmeetsboy · 01/12/2023 17:06

We are going to Arras between Christmas and NY, we really like it there and the xmas market it amazing, I remember have quite a few mulled ciders with a shot of Calvados 😁. I live near the eurotunnel so travel to France whenever I can, I'm actually going next week too to Citeurope. There are some lovely restaurants in Arras and also old town Calais for the way home if you would like any recommendations, enjoy!

girlmeetsboy · 01/12/2023 17:07

Opps just seen that you have already been - hope you had a great time!

girlmeetsboy · 01/12/2023 17:10

Oriunda · 23/11/2023 14:31

Buy packs of duck confit legs (they’re around €12 for two). They have a very long sell by date (2025). Great roasted with potatoes etc. I also made a lovely duck ragu this week for pasta. Use the fat they come packed in for your Christmas roast potatoes; freeze the rest.

Nuxe skincare products are much cheaper. Their pots of gold oil make great gifts. The coffrets already in shops are good value, especially bought at the larger hypermarkets like Carrefour.

I bought these in Carrefour, when I google how to cook it says 36 hours in a water bath?!!! Can I just bung the lot in a casserole dish? 😁

Oriunda · 01/12/2023 22:02

Not sure which ones you bought. The confit legs I buy only need 20 mins in the oven or pan, as they’ve been cooked already (the confit).

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