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mjhibbett: We liked Lille's mix of well-preserved old streets...
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mjhibbett: ...and quirky new buildings...
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mjhibbett: ...like the L-shaped building aka the Pinball Machine!
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mjhibbett: We saw this strips-of-metal effect used in a few places in the city, including railings outside a station. Très interesting!
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mjhibbett: There are still lots of cobbled streets in Lille. Whether cyclists prefer them to tarmac, I'm not sure, but they sure look – and sound – much nicer.
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mjhibbett: Porte de Paris with the town hall belfry in the background. (Photo composition by MJ Hibbett!)
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mjhibbett: 'Au Pigeon Voyageur' statue at the citadel.
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mjhibbett: Nice to see the humble pigeon getting some credit for a change.
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mjhibbett: Are these Canada geese or ducks disguised as Canada geese?
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mjhibbett: They are quite shy, anyway!
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mjhibbett: Little white duck...
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mjhibbett: ...glowing in the sun.
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mjhibbett: At the citadel. Does this look like a real, serious, military sign to you?
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mjhibbett: We think it looks like something cobbled together for a low-budget TV show!
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mjhibbett: From Leeds to the Boulevard de Leeds – I've come a long way, baby. (They are twin towns.)