Carrière Wellington – a tunnel system underneath Arras
After spending the morning at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and a short break for lunch in Arras, we drove…
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Canadian National Vimy Memorial
After traveling around Normandy in search of the Plantagenets while also exploring WWII history in Arromanches, it was time for…
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…
Books
The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick: Even though William Marshal has been dead a little bit over 800 years, he…
The Cathedral of Rouen
Arriving in Rouen on our first evening in France our way lead us to the Cathedral of Rouen. During summer…
What to do in Rouen Part 1
Rouen has been the capital of Normandy since the time before the Plantagenets and was therefore an important stop on…
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…
A spring walk in Vienna – Türkenschanzpark
Vienna in spring is the most beautiful city imaginable. There is so much green everywhere especially in all the parks.…
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…
Books
This summer will be different by Carley Fortune: What a joyride this book was. Lucy and Felix hit it off…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I taste everything a country has to offer, and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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Canadian National Vimy Memorial
After traveling around Normandy in search of the Plantagenets while also exploring WWII history in Arromanches, it was time for…
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…
Books
The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick: Even though William Marshal has been dead a little bit over 800 years, he…
The Cathedral of Rouen
Arriving in Rouen on our first evening in France our way lead us to the Cathedral of Rouen. During summer…
What to do in Rouen Part 1
Rouen has been the capital of Normandy since the time before the Plantagenets and was therefore an important stop on…
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…
A spring walk in Vienna – Türkenschanzpark
Vienna in spring is the most beautiful city imaginable. There is so much green everywhere especially in all the parks.…
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…
Books
This summer will be different by Carley Fortune: What a joyride this book was. Lucy and Felix hit it off…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I taste everything a country has to offer, and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
Social media