The year of the rain continues, but couldn’t hold us back from going for a weekend trip to northy Lens. It takes about the same distance as to get to Maupertuis, but instead of lush green you’re inside a former mining region with their twin Terrils. We happened to arrive right for the kick-off of current League 1 leader RC Lens, who seems to be as popular as Schalke in a comparable setup. During our stroll through the city we happened to pass the stadium twice, and each time the locals scored a goal—unfortunately their 2-0 lead wasn’t enough since they lost 2-3. We spend our Sunday in the museum, the Louvre Lens seems to be the other attraction of this otherwise emptyish city. I like the place, and will return!