A day trip to Étretat in the North of France, a picturesque village known for its natural arches and chalk cliffs, some towering at 90m (300ft). 

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After walking for a while along the beach, we climbed up a steep trail to access the plateau, and followed another that snaked on top of one of the arches. We sat there, facing the blue see and gloomy skies, and opened the thermos, the scents of saffron meeting the crisp, fresh sea air — perfect conditions for a tea at the edge of the world.