Summary
The fishing nets were draped over pretty whitewashed terraced houses, adorned with gladioli, baskets of vibrant geraniums and cascading petunias, in a stunning sea festival which would have put other flower displays to shame.
The town was bustling, as people flocked to the outdoor religious mass held in memory of fishermen lost at sea over the years.See the full content of this document
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Flower of France
It all happened in the pretty town of St Valery-sur-Somme, a beautiful medieval port on the Somme estuary in Picardy, Northern France. We came across this wonderful summer festival by accident, cycling into town to explore, leaving our bikes nearby a...
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