Wow...its 2019 in this part of the world. A lot of you are still in 2018. So this year brings a bit of travel for us. A couple of days with my sister Muriel and her son Christopher and his girlfriend. I have to be quiet where we are going as I don't think Muriel … Continue reading Happy New Year – 2019
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Chateau Gaillard – Richard the Lionhearts Castle
Richard the Lionheart - King of England and Duke of Normandy built Chateau Gaillard in two years! From 1196 - 1198. Two Years! It was built to protect both the Seine River and Rouen from the powerful King of France Philippe Auguste. These two had set out on a crusade to the Holy Land earlier but … Continue reading Chateau Gaillard – Richard the Lionhearts Castle
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Rouen Cathedral of Notre Dame
If you have yet to visit Rouen in Normandy France perhaps this might entice you to put Rouen on your list. I still say "pinch me" that we happened to be in Rouen to see it. Every summer between June and September a free Cathedral Light Show takes place in Rouen with dazzling illuminations … Continue reading Rouen Cathedral of Notre Dame
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Caudebec-en-Caux
Our cruise ship had docked early in the morning at Caudebec-en-Caux. Once we had lunch on board after our visit to the Pays d'aude Region we had a free afternoon to explore Caudebec-en-Caux. It was a Saturday afternoon and most things were closed. However, we managed to find some very interesting things. Caudebec-en-Caux during … Continue reading Caudebec-en-Caux
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Beuvron-en-Auge, Normandy
After our visit to Chateau Le Breuil-en-Auge, our coach stopped for quick visit to Beuvron-en-Auge. Situated to the west of Lisieux and 25 kilometres east of Caen in the Calvados department of Normandy, Beuvron-en-Auge is one of the most beautiful villages of France. The house's are half-timbered of which Normandy is famous for. The village is small and … Continue reading Beuvron-en-Auge, Normandy
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The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries
Back in April of this year my sister Paula, our niece Penny and myself - Bree went to the exhibition of the The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries at the Art Gallery of NSW. Designed in Paris around 1500, these tapestries are considered to be some of the greatest surviving masterpieces of medieval European … Continue reading The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries
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Claude Monet’s Garden
Claude Monet's garden and house is in Giverny Normandy. We have all seen the photos of the garden on the internet, Museums. To actually be there and see all the different colors and flowers is one of the greatest things anyone can do. At the previous post I said I wasn't into flower arranging but that … Continue reading Claude Monet’s Garden
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Chateau de Bizy
It was only a very short drive in the coach to Chateau de Bizy. Hidden behind trees in a huge estate is Bizy Castle. The castle and the park surrounding Bizy is under monumental protection and features water gardens of the baroque splendors of the 18th century. The famous stables still home for a … Continue reading Chateau de Bizy
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Traboules Of Lyon
In the 5th district or Vieux Lyon most of the streets run parallel to the river making it difficult to get from one street to the next without making huge detours. So courtyards and passageway were designed making lots of shortcuts. This also helped the workers who would move their produce through these covered walkways. … Continue reading Traboules Of Lyon
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Les Halles de Lyon – Paul Bocuse
Our next stop would be the famous Les Halles de Lyon - the food market. In 1859 Lyon opened its doors to its first food market in a large metallic structure located at Place Cordeliers in the centre of the city known as the “Presqu’ile”. 100 years later they built a new market to represent their … Continue reading Les Halles de Lyon – Paul Bocuse
Travel and Lifestyle with Bree 