FranceCalaisLe Moulin Bas50°56’11” N 1°49’7” E
February 8, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Arrival on the first crossing of the day, departing at 0520. We became international faggot-rustlers, fugitives from the gendarmerie for the contents of the fridge. We ate the rest of the evidenceRead more
FranceHauts-de-FranceLe Touquet-Paris-PlageCanche River50°31’38” N 1°36’1” E
February 8, 2022 in France ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
A short meander up the coast on the first day to Le Touquet. Stayed on a quiet Aire next to the equestrian centre. A nice afternoon stroll for a couple of hours past the marina, and onto the ?omgRead more
FranceNormandyRouenEaupletBras du Pré-aux-Loups49°26’2” N 1°6’17” E
FranceNormandyHonfleurEmbouchure de la Seine49°25’10” N 0°14’33” E
FranceNormandyLuc-sur-MerSword Beach49°18’37” N 0°19’44” W
February 10, 2022 in France ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
A drive along the DDay beaches of Sword, Gold, Juno and Omaha. We stopped at various points and tried to imagine the landings and bravery of the combatants. Hard to imagine today the fierce fightingRead more
FranceNormandyBayeux49°16’20” N 0°42’38” W FranceNormandyLongues-sur-Mer49°20’7” N 0°42’4” W
February 10, 2022 in France ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Overnight Aire in the Church carpark by the cemetry. Nice bellringing at 7pm and 7am! Walked to the boulangerie in the village in the morning but it was closed with a notice to try next to theRead more
FranceNormandyBeauvoir48°36’31” N 1°30’20” W
February 11, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Visit to the UNESCO world heritage site of Mont St Michel. We hadn't realised the causeway was now a road with tourist shuttles (and had been for a hundred years!). A beautiful setting and veryRead more
FranceBrittanyDinanCouvent des dominicains de Dinan48°27’15” N 2°2’17” W
FranceBrittanyRennes48°6’53” N 1°41’58” W
