First published 4 March 2017 Just off the D901, down a narrow road hugged by tall hedges, is a fairy mansion guarded by goblins who store their treasure in one of its corners. Or so the legend says. The fairies and goblins have not been seen for some centuries, but it is
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Memories of an artist at the edge of the world; Millet in Gruchy
Musée Historique of Mont Saint-Michel – midweek picture post!
A visit to Mont Saint-Michel always raises our spirits and our heart rates as we clamber up so, so many steps. The paved plateau by Chapelle Notre-Dame-sous-Terre is about the highest place visitors can explore, with a view well worth the gasping and being elbowed aside by power walking retirees. This
The last of the coppersmiths, in Villedieu-les-Poêles
Colourful flags decorate the elegant Mairie in the centre of Villedieu-les-Poêles. Beautifully crafted brass pots, tools and sculptures gleam in shop windows. Quiet alleys between houses lead to a clear stream where ducks dip and dive between swaying reeds. The Didandier, coppersmiths of Villedieu‘s past would barely recognise their town. At
