FRANCE | Monday, 11 Jul 2016 | Views [288]
We have arrived in Perros-Gueric, the land of the Rose Colored Granite. And we were warmly greeted by our friend Pierre from whom we rented several years ago. In fact, our friendship is a good example of “paying it forward”. When we first ... Read more >
FRANCE | Monday, 11 Jul 2016 | Photo Gallery
Second stay for July
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FRANCE | Monday, 11 Jul 2016 | Views [266]
It seems to me that this Shel Silverstein poem makes a great deal of sense in this crazy mixed up world we are now living in!
Hugs, giggles, and kisses to all of you!!!!
FRANCE | Monday, 11 Jul 2016 | Views [664]
It is hard to believe that we have been here for all most four weeks! We have done and seen so much. I will miss the great walks around Deauville. There are so many different paths to choose from. After dinner we usually walk through the marina over ... Read more >
FRANCE | Sunday, 10 Jul 2016 | Views [345] | Comments [1]
There is a little village about 20 minutes from here, it's called Cambremer. We had no idea what to expect as we drove in to the town and we were so pleasantly surprised. The whole village is dedicated to keeping beautiful gardens and they have decorated ... Read more >
FRANCE | Saturday, 9 Jul 2016 | Views [294]
The largest city in Normandy is Rouen. Its history is rich and plentiful. We followed the Joan D'Arc trail on another vsist Today, we concentrated on the Cathedral made famous by Monet. It too is under construction as a result of contributions from ... Read more >
FRANCE | Friday, 8 Jul 2016 | Views [264]
Well in Caen, aside from the famous WWII Memorial, is the largest Chateau/Fort in all of Europe and it belonged to none other than William the Conqueror or the Duke of Normandy as he is known here.
The place is massive and now houses a few different ... Read more >
FRANCE | Thursday, 7 Jul 2016 | Views [358]
I've seen thatched roofs before but can't remember one that has so much grass growing on it!
FRANCE | Thursday, 7 Jul 2016 | Views [319]
It is amazing what photography can do to a building! The brochure makes the chateau look quite large. It is lovely,with a surrounding moat, but not on the grand scale of a chateau in the Loire Valley. The most interesting feature is the combination ... Read more >
FRANCE | Wednesday, 6 Jul 2016 | Views [354]
The weather today wasn't cooperating so we decided to stay close to home and explore two of the close by beach towns. The first one,Villers, we had driven through on our way to Houlgate (It had the huge dinosaur topiary and we even found a baby dinosaur ... Read more >
FRANCE | Tuesday, 5 Jul 2016 | Views [287]
I didn't realize that Ed took a couple of photos of me on the climb up the cliff. I was glad to had a souvenir of the experience. We also discovered that the town itself , like most of the others along channel, was subject to the Nazi regime.... Read more >
FRANCE | Monday, 4 Jul 2016 | Views [389] | Comments [2]
Since we have been coming here to France for some 20 years, there aren't many sites that we haven't visited. Today, we decided to drive out to one that has been on our “must see” list for quite awhile. We drove out to Etretat and it was ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 3 Jul 2016 | Views [312]
We went back over to Honfleur today to explore a very large park that we had never visited before. It's claim to fame is a garden within the park that pays tribute to all the famous people born in Honfleur or who chose to live and work there. The park ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 2 Jul 2016 | Views [388]
The little town just next to Deauville, Touques, was having its Medieval Fair last weekend and we decided to attend. We had a blast. Although we have been to some of the most famous ones in France, this little town really did quite a fine job. First, ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 1 Jul 2016 | Views [323]
You just can't be in Normandy and not visit the beaches that bear witness to the remarkable courage of the allied troops fighting against Nazism.
We started our journey where the Canadians landed at Sword Beach and slowly we made our way up the ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 30 Jun 2016 | Views [358]
This majestic home is a “must see” in all the guide books, so of course we went to see it. To sustain itself now, people can rent it out for marriages and other fancy affairs. As we approached it, we read a plaque that was prominently displayed.... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 29 Jun 2016 | Views [593]
Another Jewel and Which One Sparkles More According to the French Tourist Association? And which one would you choose?
Beuvron is another one of those charming villages which makes you think you have been transported back in time. The shops even offer ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 28 Jun 2016 | Views [383]
This morning we headed off to the quaint little town of Beaumont. Guidebooks say not to miss it. And they are correct. The village looks like it could be used in a movie set.
I have written before about the 100 Plus Beaux Villages en France. To recap, ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 27 Jun 2016 | Views [355]
Deauville's beach is internationally famous. In September, the Deauville French-American Film Festival is held here. And the winners of the Festival not only receive an award but they get a piece of a fence named after them. There are the fancy changing ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 26 Jun 2016 | Views [280]
Among other things, the French are on a health kick! This morning on my favorite French morning show, they did a whole segment on eating more healthy by cutting down on fatty meats and eating more fruits and vegetables. They showed a woman in the butcher ... Read more >
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