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All our posts from the Seine-Maritime region.

Storms, shipwreck and survival, in Dieppe

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As every mariner knows, the calm green sea in our postcard match is very misleading. In an instant winds can whip up this languid lurking mass into a fearsome monster. Which is exactly what happened on the evening of 2 January 1899.  Unfortunately the steamer ‘SS Angers’ had already left Newhaven for

The mad hatters of Caudebec-en-Caux

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Matching a vintage postcard view of a Normandy town when 80% of it was destroyed in WW2 is tricky.  Pretty little streams like the one in our picture still tumble through Caudebec-en-Caux but the streets are unrecognisable. Smooth clean lines have replaced medieval clutter and ancient brooks now rush along neat

A country doctor, in Val-de-la-Haye, Normandy

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Tucked away between the river and cliffs in one of those generous curves of the Seine near Rouen, is Val-de-la-Haye. Here you are within sight of that ancient city and possibly walking on what was once the river. Land has been reclaimed to ensure a sturdy road, with green and fertile

The sad secret of Château Gaillard

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If you are in Les Andelys and look up you will abandon all previous plans in favour of visiting the beautiful white ruined castle on the top of the cliffs.  Here overlooking the Seine river is Château Gaillard. Either park at the top of the hill behind the Château and walk

Hidden in plain sight, the forgotten Impressionist from Rouen

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Matching our postcard of Rouen cathedral we were overwhelmed by the choice of stories to tell.  We will post about Rouen favourites the fearsome Vikings, and clever Flaubert one day.  But today a lesser known son of Rouen, an artist, has grabbed our attention and spattered it with a rainbow of

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