Only took us 8 hours from sunny Lancashire to Folkestone, M26 closed, M20 closed plus rain and road works, usually takes 6 hours, not to worry, we are in France now, arrived Sunday 4th Sept. just before the Calais blockade.
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Today Monday(5th) we cycled/walked around Lac du Der, near St. Dizier in north-east France, there is a grass and wild flower embankment around the perimeter of the lake and although it was only cloud/bright(no real sun) it was around 22c.
We came across the following butterflies;
Peacock 3,
Painted Lady 2,
Green Veined White 5+,
Small White 10+,
Swallowtail 10+,
Small Heath 12+,
Meadow brown 3,
Clouded Yellow 4,
Common Blue Female,
Silver Y moth,
Not a bad start,
Russ
Pics to follow.