Grassy Landscapes from Around the World
For this week’s Travel Theme I have chosen some grassy landscapes from around the world. Bambi chowing down on these the grasses at Hurricane Ridge in Washington state. It appears that […]
A French Picnic with Farm Cider & Cheese
While driving along the rural roads of France we got in the habit of packing a small picnic, and then picking up something cold to drink at a little village along […]
Tasting Cider and Calvados at Pierre Huet in Cambremer, France
Guess where we ended up when we followed this sign! If you guessed Cambremer, you’re right, and while we were there we also got to find out why it’s called […]
Medieval Gardens at the Feudal Castle in Fressin, France
The three medieval gardens dating back to the 15th century within the ruins of the Feudal Castle in Fressin are the Garden of Eden, the Garden of Evil and the Garden of Good. A three-dimensional […]
20 Sausages for Five Euros at the Farmer’s Market in Rouen, France
In Rouen we couldn’t resist the Farmer’s Market that sold 20 mini-sausages for only five euros. They had lots of tasting samples and they were all fantastic – some with nuts, […]
The Beach at Cap Hornu on the Normandy Coast
A sudden rise in temperature had us heading straight to the Normandy Coast; a missed road sign and we ended up on the beach at Cap Hornu. The Normandy Coast of France has […]
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, an 11th Century Medieval Town in France
To me it seems that France has been more diligent than most countries in preserving its heritage. Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, just up from the plage (beach) at Cap Hornu, has a well-preserved medieval city dating back to the […]
