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An American in Lille

An expat delves into obscure history of northern France

An American in Lille is…
BIKING around Lille
DISCOVERING the invincible women of the Nord
EXPLORING the forgotten ramparts of Lille: developing a series of history tours
FOLLOWING ancient footprints in modern Lille
LEAVING America in search of a home: starting our new life in the winter wonderland of Nantes
SEARCHING for Henry’s Heart: the mystery of Henry III’s missing heart
VISITING the towns of Brittany, Normandy and Flanders

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20/07/2026. Biking the museums of Villeneuve d’Ascq
10/07/2026. You know Joan of Arc, but do you know these other brave Joans from northern France?
5/07/2026. The Musée l’Hospice Comtesse in Vieux-Lille
11/06/2026. A 15th Century Hospital on the Eastern Edge of Lille that you can visit
06/06/2026. Lets go back to the beginning (or how I learned what a Madame Motte is)

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A Rainy Day Walk

We took a walk on the beautiful Ille de Versailles, across from our Airbnb.

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