This post was first published in November 2015 "Honfleur is an evil-smelling place..." Anna Bowman-Dodd was a travel writer and journalist born in 1855, in New York, and popular at the turn of the 20th century. In 1890 Anna published ‘In and out of three Normandy inns’. Her book includes a rather startling
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The agonies of Monet’s 26th year
First published January 2015 Our Sainte-Adresse lighthouse postcard match took us to such a remarkable view point we thought Monet, once an occasional resident here, must have been inspired by the sun setting on this vast seascape. So we looked into his life at Sainte-Adresse only to find a shocking story. Behind 'The
Incredible Cornu, the helicopter cyclist from Lisieux
First published 2014 Under the sacred shadow of a grand basilica lies ancient Lisieux. This self contained Normandy town is impressed but not overawed by the shrine that towers over it and celebrates Saint Thérèse. Lisieux was well established before a certain thoughtful young girl made her mark. Many history changing
