The doors of Normandy

The doors of Normandy come in all kinds of colors and are mostly sturdy wooden doors. There were some glass…

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All the flowers of Normandy

Compared to other trips I didn’t take a lot of flower pictures in Normandy. Apparently I had a lot of…

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More impressions of Normandy

Let’s start with the obvious. Looking back on my one week of traveling around Normandy, it was not enough time.…

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What to eat in Normandy and where to get it

I have written a couple of reviews of most places we went for dinner while driving around in Normandy. But…

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What to do in Rouen Part 2

There’s much to do in Rouen and we kept ourselves busy. After exploring the area around Saint Maclou and the…

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Books

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins: This is the story of Haymitch, the mentor of Katniss and Peeta in…

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Books

The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick: Even though William Marshal has been dead a little bit over 800 years, he…

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The many timber-framed houses of Rouen

The timber-framed houses across Rouen were a sight to behold. The leaning houses are from before 1520. After that this kind…

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Restaurant Roth

Sunday lunch at Restaurant Roth was a typical Viennese affair. The restaurant, close to the center, is actually part of…

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Breakfast at Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker

Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker still seems to be an insider tip when it comes to Viennese coffee houses. While…

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