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Quiet night in Normandie
1percent stayed here on May 17, 2010 during their trip titled: More than a Stranger.
Bravery on the Beaches
This morning our tour group left the hotel after breakfast. Our first stop was in Bayeux. We went to see the Bayeux Tapestry there. The tapestry is 226 feet long and it shows the story of William the Conquerer. It shows how "William the *******," as he was called for the first part of his life, was Duke of Normandy and how he went to Hastings in …
The Beaches of Normandy Weekend: Part 5
... sat atop his fortress. From that point on, it was known that St.Michel was the to be worshiped at the mount, as it was under his protection.
During WWII, the fortress was occupied by the Germans, but, today, it is a functional abbey. I think that the only people who live there permanently are be the nuns, monks, and some of the shopkeepers. There are a few, small hotels on the mount, but i don't think I'd ever want to stay there; it's such ...
The Beaches of Normandy Weekend: Part 4
... of walking the wall with the group, we decided we would walk out to the island fortress a few hundred yards from the shore. At low tide, there is a sand bar leading all the way from the shore to the fortress. However, as the many warning signs posted on the shore indicated, when the tide comes it, it comes in at a rapid speed, (that of a galloping horse), and is highly dangerous for anyone to be out there. Jane told us that last session, a couple of students ...
Mont St. Michel
... walked to the bus that took us closer to the town. Then we climbed the winding treats to find our restaurant for lunch. We had crepes or omelets that the town is known for. There were shops everywhere along the winding streets. Climbing higher with each step. Taking photos and mor photos. Just an awesome place. We finally arrived at the Abbey which is on the highest point. What an incredible ...