First published October 2015 William II Duke of Normandy didn’t read self-help books. He never spent an afternoon taking personality tests to find out if he was an ‘ENFP’ (enthusiastic, creative) or ENTA (commander...) nor did he worry over much about his personal brand. Because William knew exactly who he was, knew
Calvados
All our postcards from the Calvados region.
A tidily dressed man, in Honfleur
Or, the passions of Fernand Herbo. This post appeared in our original blog Honfleur Then and Now, in 2012. Walking around Le Vieux Basin in Honfleur is often a chance to admire artists at work, as they endeavour to capture the shimmering light and remarkable landscape of this ancient port. Today's postcard
The agonies of Monet’s 26th year
First published January 2015 Our Sainte-Adresse lighthouse postcard match took us to such a remarkable view point we thought Monet, once an occasional resident here, must have been inspired by the sun setting on this vast seascape. So we looked into his life at Sainte-Adresse only to find a shocking story. Behind 'The
Incredible Cornu, the helicopter cyclist from Lisieux
First published 2014 Under the sacred shadow of a grand basilica lies ancient Lisieux. This self contained Normandy town is impressed but not overawed by the shrine that towers over it and celebrates Saint Thérèse. Lisieux was well established before a certain thoughtful young girl made her mark. Many history changing
