Part two of our road trip took us from the Netherlands back into France, landing us just an hour away from our final destination (more of that in Part 3). The drive itself wasn’t packed with sights, there were a few interesting landmarks along the way but most of the magic happened once we arrived in the town of Senlis.
We got there just before golden hour. It wasn’t until we were actually driving into town that I realised just how photogenic it was. Classic French architecture, soft light filtering through narrow alleyways, and a quiet buzz of life that made you want to grab your camera immediately.
We checked into the hotel, dropped our bags, and headed straight back out to catch the best of the light. Senlis felt like something out of a postcard: a central square where locals (and a few tourists like us) were enjoying the last hours of daylight, with winding streets branching off in every direction. It was hard to know which way to go, so I mostly followed the light. The Fujifilm X-A1 did an outstanding job but low light is not it’s best friend.
Time was short, which probably worked in my favour, it forced me to keep moving and capture as much as I could without overthinking it. The photos below are the result of that slightly frantic but a super rewarding walk through one of the most charming towns I’ve ever stumbled into.
If you missed part one of the road trip, you can check it out here. And stay tuned for the third and final part, it ends in a pretty magical place.
