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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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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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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Dormy House

While in Étretat we stayed in Dormy House, which stands on top of the cliffs thus providing a great view.…

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