We visit the Canal and the Castle of Lutzelbourg in Moselle, Lorraine. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   After visiting Lutzelbourg, head to Sarrebourg in Moselle for dinner at the Japanese restaurant Le Samouraï. Nothing to complain about: delicious gyoza, sushi boats, and maki, along with miso soups…

We visit the Schlossberg Park and Castle in Forbach, and climb the Saareck Tower (328 meters high, 118 steps). The Schlossberg Castle site dates back to the 11th or 12th century. It was transformed many times since then, destroyed in 1635 during the Thirty Years’ War, and then bought by local industrialist Gustave Adt, who…

An atmosphere of vibrant scents, flavors, and colors at the Wazemmes Covered Market, one of Lille’s most famous markets. An opportunity to buy a delicious farmhouse Maroilles cheese. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   We’re leaving Lille again, here are the last photos: The Prefecture of the North,…

We arrived safely in Lille, from Ghent in Belgium. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   We take a tour of the official LOSC Lille store. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   Lille Flandres Station View this post on Instagram A post…

Last day in the CH’Nord. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)

Traditional French breakfast (croissant / coffee) at “Café au Phare” in Bray-Dunes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   Stroll to the beach. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   Esempi…

Breakfast with Maroilles cheese and Chicory Coffee in Bray-Dunes, then a stroll along the Bray-Dunes seafront, past the typical Nordic seaside houses: red bricks, roofs and tiles, and colorful facades. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   This lunchtime, Restaurant La Voile Bleue: Oysters au gratin, Seafood platter with…

Head to the north of France, Bray-Dunes (the northernmost town in France) to enjoy the North Sea, the beautiful weather, and the high terrace of the Hôtel Evancy de Mer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)   As soon as you arrive in Bray-Dunes, head to Chez Irène’s chip…

A stroll along the Marne-Rhine Canal, in Lutzelbourg, Moselle, just past the Saint-Louis-Arzviller Inclined Plane. A very pleasant walking route alongside the barges and duck boats. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italia57 (Alex) (@italia57.fr)

A wild atmosphere ensued in Metz tonight, as FC Metz returned to Ligue 1. Tifo, smoke bombs, and a pitch invasion after the match. Final score 3-2: with goals from Cheikh Sabaly (31′) and Youssef Maziz (55′, 75′) for Metz, and Florian Bohnert (68′) and Kévin Schur (86′) for the Corsicans. View this post on…