Premiere Classe Lisieux
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Exhausted
A long day after a long couple of weeks. Dinner at the very French Buffalo Grills. Couldn't be bothered heading into town. For those who know Etap hotels we are staying at the same chain. So electronic check in and on the outskirts of town. Looking forward to an early night before some riding in the Norman countryside tomorrow.
Laying siege to Honfleur
... in Honfleur. We are fortunate to be there at 12 noon so get the full works!
The views are lovely and give us a good view also of the bridge. Honfleur itself is a little gem,lovely winding cobbled streets, many old houses which now house many cafes and small shops, and a beautiful harbour surrounded by tall thin houses with yet more cafes and bars. By now the sun is shining so Christophe drops us off for a walk round and we go up ...
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, ...
Caen: Walking in the Footsteps of Excellence
... gt; boys. So I told him I was going adventuring and thanked him for talking to me and then wandered off. I'm pretty sure he thought I was crazy. Oh well.
First on the list of things to see was William's Fortress and Chateau. The chateau is inside the fortress along with a museum of Norman history and an art museum. I didn't get the chance to do either of the museums (so I guess I'll have to go back), but I did tromp my way all over that fortress. I climbed ...
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 ...