As I am still on the injured reserve, this weekends trip to Dunkerque offered an opportunity to explore the coastal town located on the shores of the English Channel in the Pas de Calais region of France. Located only 10 kilometeres from the Belgium border and just a quick boat ride from England, Dunkerque is home to the third largest port in France after Marseilles and Le Havre.
While the guys were preparing for the game, I took a stroll along the shoreline and for a brief moment thought I might have escaped to Hawaii. Then I remembered that I was wearing my hockey jacket and the breeze coming off the ocean was a little cooler then what I believe one can experience on the shores of Maui.
The stroll in Dunkerque along the beach.The sand in Dunkerque was a fabulous white colour and the town accented the shoreline with a colorful mixture of beach condos, restaurants, and watering holes. Even in February, the stroll and the next couple blocks over were quite busy as people enjoyed the fresh ocean air and relaxed pace of this northern town.
That water looks pretty inviting. What should I do?
Jump right in of course. I briefly considered making the swim across to England, but...
...the water was a little on the chilly side.
The beach homes in Dunkerque were a fantastic variety of colour and design.
The buildings in Dunkerque, including the church, are all newer as most of the town was destroyed during the Second World War.
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This looks like a wonderful town. Can't believe you walked into the water.
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