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Travel Blogs from Bonneville-la-Louvet
Never too old to watch Tinkerbell!
... started working. Emptied the dishwasher and sorted breakfast. Then walked up to the shops, as the mother I am au pairing for was sooooo tired because the baby had her up since 3 30!!! Then this afternoon, got the bus with the daughter to the mall where we watched Tinkerbell -- quite enjoyed it actually, quite nice to watch a kiddy film once in a ...
Laying siege to Honfleur
The weather is cold and grey again about 11c and rain threatens but we wrap up and set off.
Today we have our tour with Cristophe. Having been told he spoke little English it is a very pleasant surprise to find that he speaks very good English, and is chatty and enthusiastic so we are set for a good day!
We head off towards Honfleur over the Bridge of Normandy which is the first bridge on the Seine from the sea. It is ...
Monet, Monet, Monet!!!!
... so skip the long queue at the ticket desk and head straight for the water gardens. Amazingly there are water lilies in bloom, and quite a lot of flowers in bloom. The lily ponds are beautiful, very tranquil and not too packed with people. There are many Japanese people as Monet had a connection with Japan, hence the Japanese style bridges.
Next we visit the house and gardens, the house has a typical Normandy construction. One room wide but very long, ...
A D-Day Education in Caen
... and their aftermath, but I'd never considered how that impacted lives of ordinary citizens in Normandy.
Consequently, the Memorial Centre for History and Peace was hugely educational for me, and worth the expensive fees (over 18 euros per adult plus audio guide, which we found helpful). It's located on the North end of the city, on the site of Nazi headquarters during 1944. It's ...
Les Falaises Blanches d'Etretat
Les Falaises Blanches d'Etretat (the white cliffs of Etretat) are worth the effort. Even though we didn't have a car and public transportation in Normandy is minimal, we managed to get there after a train to Le Havre and the Keolis Ligne 24 bus from there. Even the anxiety of missing our bus stop was worth it (like a city bus, you have to ring for your stop - stops are not announced).
The chalky cliffs and arches ...
