First published September 2014 A chance purchase of an intriguing old postcard in Honfleur took us to this charming ruin, the castle at Arques-la-Bataille. A castle not widely advertised. There are no tours, or a shop. No medal coins can be bought at its entrance for 2 euro. We could have
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The mad hatters of Caudebec-en-Caux
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