What I learned in Normandy

My trip to Normandy was not my first rodeo in France. Nonetheless there were a couple of things I picked…

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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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The Cathedral of Rouen

Arriving in Rouen on our first evening in France our way lead us to the Cathedral of Rouen. During summer…

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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…

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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…

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More cliff walking in Étretat – Yport

Cliff walking in Étretat, that’s the thing to do here. After the circular walk the day before we wanted to…

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Cliff walking in Étretat

The cliffs of Étretat are a sight to behold. Taking the circular route to the west there was one stunning view after another.

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