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Having slowed down with my reading during the Autumn, I have got back into my rhythm again. Any fellow bookworms will know that sometimes work (and life in general) gets in the way of reading but it is really annoying when it does.
Even a bookworm has moments of distraction. But the hunger soon sets in.
Over Christmas I eased my way back in by reading a short Christmas story. Now I am in full swing, soaking up a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts on a daily basis.
What puts you in a reading mood?
For me, a cold weather spell gets me in the mood to sit on the sofa, with a throw over my legs, flicking through a good contemporary drama.
Being inside, cuddled up with a book, whilst outside is frosty and white, is a great way to take in a story.
On the other hand, reading is also a pastime I enjoy when I am waiting for a meeting or appointment.
If sat in a dentist’s waiting room I will open up my Kindle app on my phone and dip into a current ebook.
Similarly, when on my lunch break at work I love nothing more than to take the chance to read a chapter from one of my kindle books.
What gets you in the mood to open a book?
Do you prefer a paperback or ebook on a cosy evening in winter?
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My Christmas visit to a French wonder.
Every winter I plan to visit a different European city from now on. Last year I had the pleasure of going to beautiful Antwerp during the Christmas period and I have now gained a taste for Christmas markets. So this December I decided to visit the northern French city of Lille.
Check out last December’s Antwerp post below:
Stepping off of the Eurostar, I was excited by the large Eurolille station and surrounding city. My train journey was only one hour and twenty minutes long (from St Pancras, London) and suddenly I was in a hub of colour and decoration.
Walking across a road bridge into the main centre, I quickly found our hotel, where I dropped off my bags before going right back out to explore this intriguing setting.
My eyes were delighted by a very festive centre, hustling and bustling with people, lit by glowing decorations and immersed in a Christmassy vibe.
Lille is well connected, being on the northern France border with Belgium and having two train stations. One focuses on travel between nations while the other is for more local rail travel.
The Opera House was the first building I came across. Such intricate designs adorned this bold building which sat next to a few fairground rides. Nearby is the Grand Place, usually a large open square, currently filled with stalls, a stunning Christmas tree and a huge Ferris Wheel.
Greeted by such a sparkly city, I was relieved that I had made the decision to visit wonderful Lille. It had been a gamble as I knew very little about the place, but had been intrigued every time I travelled through it on my many visits to mainland Europe.
I cannot wait to find out more about this historic city. Have you ever been to this under-promoted French destination?
Check back with me for more articles about this lovely place. In the meantime have a look at my Top Five European Cities post from earlier in the year.
