A detour to Lille – what to see and do We left Rouen and with it Normandy and took the train at 7:09 to Lille, which is the only direct… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...
The Cathedral of Rouen Arriving in Rouen on our first evening in France our way lead us to the Cathedral of Rouen. During summer… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...
The ruins of Jumièges Abbey and another one on the way Leaving Étretat and its amazing cliffs behind us and after a rather unsuccessful visit of Le Manoir du Catel, I… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...
An overnight stay in Honfleur Leaving Deauville we drove further east along the coast to Honfleur, another town on the coast. Unlike Deauville it doesn’t… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...
What Bayeux is famous for One of our trips from Caen was a drive to Bayeux, a town famous for the tapestry of Bayeux. For… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...
Caen We arrived in Caen in the late afternoon after stopping at Château Gaillard and Bernay on the way from Rouen.… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...
Bernay – on the road from Château Gaillard to Caen We left Château Gaillard in the direction of Caen, which would be our home base for the next three nights.… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...
Another trip to France for history nerds – off to Normandy A year ago I followed the footsteps of the Plantagenets all the way to Le Mans and Poitiers. This year… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...
Spending a day in Cebu City When you travel to the island of Cebu, Cebu city might not be your main destination. I can’t say why… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...
Moving on to Sorsogon After two full days in Legazpi it was time to move on. I finally decided to stay in the Bicol… Read more Share this: Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...