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Laying siege to Honfleur
... towards the old church,which is another surprise. It is half timbered,very long and has two naves and two altars.
Next we walk down towards the harbour and find a cafe for a real French baguette with Normandy ham and butter..deliceuse! A short drive back and we are onboard in time to join in the trivia quiz before a well deserved afternoon nap!
Another good evening ensues and off to bed, ready for a quiet day at sea ...
Monet, Monet, Monet!!!!
Today we are off on our first trip, pre booked with Le Havre taxis we are off to Monet's garden at Giverny and to visit Rouen. Unfortunately we haven't slept well, there are strange banging and crashing noises around our cabin,maybe it was docking but we hope for a better night tonight.
We meet Francis, our taxi driver, at 8am just outside the terminal building and off we set for our hour and a half drive to Giverny.
We have pre booked tickets on ...
Caen: Walking in the Footsteps of Excellence
... letter, which I had heard could take up to three more months to get to me. Luckily, my reply came within two weeks. However, there was a slight problem. To finalize my status in the country and legally be allowed to work here, I was required to go to a doctor, a radiologist, and the nearest OFII office. The government wanted me to do this all in the same day. Which was impossible for me since I would have to go to the doctor and radiologist here and then take a train ...
Le Havre
... walls light up the whole tower. The most amazing building Ive seen in a long while.Kite surfers enjoy the strong winds on the coast here. Strong storm that night with 20-30 waves breaking against the harbor walls (Container Ships still coming in !!!)Old fort on the top of town used as an ammunition store during the war now a garden centre.Large art sculpture in centre of town resembling a warped cooling tower (now set for destruction in ...
A D-Day Education in Caen
... A few major sites like the Abbaye aux Hommes and the Abbaye aux Dames managed to survive. In fact, citizens of Caen used the Men's Abbey as a refuge during the bombings, as they convinced themselves that England wouldn't bomb the grave of their prior king, William the Conquerer. While we didn't have time to tour these abbeys, we did visit the Chateau Caen - a castle built by William the ...