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Rules for sea bathing, in Houlgate

When the last miller of the Moulin Landry hung up his flour sacks, he didn't have retirement in mind.  The clear waters of the Drochon river that had powered the Landry mill for centuries went down to sea and a pretty sandy beach becoming popular with visitors from bustling Caen. The

How to invade England – 1066 and all that

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

Moonlight in Houlgate

Our postcard led us right onto the beach at Houlgate, not far from were one of the town’s most celebrated visitors was photographed with his daughter in 1911.  That year the Debussy family spent August at the Grand Hotel, overlooking the sea.  Claude was desperate for rest after difficult concerts in

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