The shadow of young girls in flower – at Cricquebœuf

- September 1, 2015February 25, 2024

Surely this church must have fallen down. Look at all that Ivy! Was it a ruin? Someone thought the view picturesque enough to make the postcard that we found in a St Ouen flea market, north of Paris. But no-one ever posted the card, so we don't know when it looked

With JMW Turner in Honfleur

Art
Calvados

- July 29, 2015May 2, 2026

New to Honfleur? Let us tell you about a special place we discovered quite by accident on probably our third visit. Drive or walk up Rue Charrière de Grâce, admire the Seine estuary from the Calvary. You may not realise that you have left Honfleur and are now in Équemauville.

What to do with just one day in Normandy; the culture vulture

Making the most of Normandy

- June 20, 2015August 13, 2016

All culture vultures know Normandy has been a source of inspiration for many of the world’s greatest painters and writers. It is impossible in just one day to see every creative wonder Normandy has to offer, but we can share a plausible plan. Follow the footsteps of artistic heroes For the first part

Andouillette is a pretty name

Tastes & tipples

- May 10, 2015July 5, 2015

Salon de thé La Petit Chine on Rue du Dauphin, Honfleur, was packed, not a seat to be had. We showed the very charming waitress our ancient postcard and she nodded 'ah, oui' with a shrug, as though this happened every day. It is not exactly the right view, that would be from

What to do when it rains in Normandy

- July 23, 2014September 20, 2017

It will happen, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but spend any amount of time in Normandy and you will eventually get rained on. A lot. Well you could... You can of course hole up in your apartment/gite/hotel room/tent, catch up on emails and post pics from sunnier days on Facebook to

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