Switzerland & France

octobre 2023

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- 18 oct. 2023 à 17:46
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 33 p
- France Bretagne Saint-Malo Intra Muros St. Vincent Gate 48.650314, -2.02201148°39’1” N 2°1’19” W
Jour 6
Arriving in Saint-Malo
18 octobre 2023, France ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
We arrived in Saint-Malo in the early evening, and after checking into our hotel, we set off to explore and to find a restaurant for dinner. We stopped briefly at St. Vincent's Cathedral to admire the beautiful interior. After dinner, we walked the streets, looking in clothing stores and pastry shops on our way back to the hotel.En savoir plus
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- 19 oct. 2023 à 09:55
- 🌧 59 °F
- Altitude: 220 p
- France Bretagne Dinan Beaufort Tower 48.453062, -2.04661348°27’11” N 2°2’48” W
Jour 7
Dinan
19 octobre 2023, France ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Today, we visited Dinan, a town in Brittany known for its medieval ramparts, cobblestone streets, and half-timbered houses. We enjoyed seeing the beautiful interior of Baselique Saint-Sauveur and its English style gardens. We had time to explore the city market and enjoy a local snack of galette-saucisse for lunch.En savoir plus
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- 19 oct. 2023 à 12:23
- 🌬 64 °F
- Altitude: 115 p
- France Bretagne Dinard Anse de Dinard 48.633227, -2.05140448°37’60” N 2°3’5” W
Jour 7
Dinard
19 octobre 2023, France ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
This afternoon, we made a brief stop in the city of Dinard situated on the Côte d'Émeraude, or emerald coast, of Brittany. Dinard is regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in France. From the shoreline, there is a beautiful view across the bay toward Saint-Malo.En savoir plus
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- 19 oct. 2023 à 17:03
- 🌧 63 °F
- Altitude: Niveau de la mer
- France Bretagne Saint-Malo Intra Muros Bidouane Tower 48.650777, -2.03218248°39’3” N 2°1’56” W
Jour 7
Walking tour of Saint-Malo
19 octobre 2023, France ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
We returned to Saint-Malo in the late afternoon and joined our guide for a walk inside the walls of the old city. We took a short walk along the city ramparts, and at low tide, we took a walk to the Grand-Bé and Petite-Bé islands.En savoir plus
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- 20 oct. 2023 à 10:47
- ☁️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 33 p
- France Normandy Mont-Saint-Michel 48.63423, -1.51121348°38’3” N 1°30’40” W
Jour 8
Mont Saint-Michele
20 octobre 2023, France ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
According to a legend, the archangel Michael appeared in 708 in a dream to Aubert, the bishop of Avranches, and instructed him to build a church on the rocky islet of Mont Tombe. Twice, he ignored the dream, so Michael touched his head during a third dream, and Aubert finally believed. Over the years, Mont Saint-Michele was expanded and rebuilt numerous times, and it has consistently been a destination for pilgrims who risked the dangerous rtdes and quicksand to visit the abbey. Today, twelve monks still serve in the church-abbey and perform mass three times each day.En savoir plus
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- 20 oct. 2023 à 15:48
- ☁️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 75 p
- France Bretagne Saint-Malo Intra Muros Big Gate 48.64923, -2.02593948°38’57” N 2°1’33” W
Jour 8
Walking the Ramparts of Saint-Malo
20 octobre 2023, France ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
This afternoon, we walked the city ramparts and had one last chance to take in the beautiful sights of the city. There were stops for pastries, shopping, and to end the day a delicious dinner of fish and chips accompanied by beer from a local microbrewery.En savoir plus
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- 21 oct. 2023 à 10:33
- 🌧 52 °F
- Altitude: 354 p
- France Bretagne Fougères Fougères Castle 48.35423, -1.20825648°21’15” N 1°12’30” W
Jour 9
Château de Fougères
21 octobre 2023, France ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Today, we stopped at Château de Fougères on our drive to Le Havre. The castle is strategically situated at the historic border of Brittany, Normandy, and France. The original castle was built in the mid 12th century by Raoul II, Lord of Fougères with expansions and additional towers constructed during the 13th-15th century. It is the largest medieval fortress in Europe, with a total of 13 towers. It was the site of numerous battles in the 11th-15th centuries known as the Breton Marches.En savoir plus
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- 21 oct. 2023 à 18:22
- 🌧 55 °F
- Altitude: 20 p
- France Normandy Le Havre L’Eure Bassin de l'Eure 49.488844, 0.1242149°29’20” N 0°7’27” E
Jour 9
Nancy's Here!
21 octobre 2023, France ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
We made it safely to Le Havre and boarded the AmaDante around 4:30pm, and Nancy arrived just an hour later. There were lots of hugs and excited voices. These sisters truly love each other, and it's exciting that they'll be able to enjoy this adventure together!En savoir plus
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- 22 oct. 2023 à 10:25
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 20 p
- France Normandy Vierville-sur-Mer Hamel Au Prêtre 49.372799, -0.88570549°22’22” N 0°53’9” W
Jour 10
Omaha Beach & Normandy American Cemetery
22 octobre 2023, France ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
This morning, we set off to visit the Normandy Beaches, the site of the allied forces' amphibious landing that began the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany and led to the end of WWII.

Our first stop was Omaha Beach, which, along with Utah Beach, was assigned to the American forces.

We also toured the Normandy American Cemetery, the final resting place of so many young men who gave their lives to ensure our freedom.En savoir plus
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- 22 oct. 2023 à 12:38
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 246 p
- France Normandy Longues-sur-Mer 49.343603, -0.69420549°20’37” N 0°41’39” W
Jour 10
Gold Beach
22 octobre 2023, France ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Our next stop was Gold Beach, which was assigned to the British forces. On the cliffs above the beach stand the remains of the German gun battery of Lounges-Sur-Mer. The guns were neutralized quickly by advanced scouting that enabled a massive but precise artillery bombardment.

Along the coast of Gold Beach, the British constructed an enormous breakwater by sinking concrete structures and old ships. They then built Mulberry Harbor to facilitate the unloading of heavy equipment that supported the expanding beachhead and the push deeper into France. The harbor was affectionately nicknamed Port Winston after one of the chief designers, Winston Churchill.En savoir plus
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