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Honfleur

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    • Day 51

      Honfleur - was it as good as suggested.

      July 2, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Parked up on an aire right in the port area of Honfleur, a massive site 5 minutes from the Center. And Honfleur didn’t disappoint. Another cracking, busy port town with plenty of side streets with a medieval touch. But our “eating out” failed again. Decidedly mediocre and cold. Can’t wait to get to the U.K. for a good curry 😉Read more

    • Day 7

      Honfluer, part 2

      September 13, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Well me bounce got a right ol drowning last night, there's puddles everywhere this morning. Thems taking it easy to start with as themselves aving a tour of the Museum's this afternoon, yep yow herd right herself is doing 4 of um.
      It's a deal all 4 for 13 euros. he loves a bargain. As they walks into town they passes one of them river cruise barges, blimey its big. They as to wait fur the fust museum to open sos they gus fur a walk through the park, hes found some flowers he likes, thinking about um fur the garden next year, Peruvian Lilies. Then they walks along the road that used be right on front of the estuary before it silted over, now the park, and a road stand between also there's a lovely big water tower at the end of the road opposite the Butterfly House, remember that Fi?

      Fust up is Maison Satie, home of composer Erik Satie, (no me neither!) right weird full of some very strange surreal stuff.
      Next up is Musee Eugene Bonding an art gallery, 3 floors of paintings and not one they would bring hum. The best thing they saw was the view of the Pont du Nomadic or bloody big bridge to you un me. Bugger me hope it gets better than this. Least we missed a few drops of rain.
      After that she needs a rest un he needs a drink so they stop at a bar and do a bit of people watching, theses a lot of guided tours about today.
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    • Day 7

      Honfluer, part 3

      September 13, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Right onwards and upwards after stopping for an ice cream it's back to the museum tour. Next up is Muse de la Marine. This is a maritime museum set in an old church on the harbour front full of models of boats un bits that have fell off um.
      Just round the corner to the last one, this is the one he's looking forward to most apparently as there is a printing room. Well big disappointment its only got a printing machine that doh werk and some type boxes all the others are filled with old crappy stuff.
      Well that's it they've tried to tek in all the historical culture and seen practically all that Honfluer had to offer. The wooden cathedral set in a medieval square was stunning. It really is a beautiful town similar to Bruges in many ways without the beer and canals, but the architecture and buildings they ave seen has been well worth the visit
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    • Day 12

      Honfleur II

      July 25, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Gestärkt ging es aus dem Café Richtung Plage an der Seine durch eine wundervollen Straße, die wir noch nicht kannten. Wir wollten noch zum Park der Persönlichkeiten. Dort sind über 20 bekannte Personen, die einen Bezug zu Honfleur haben, mit ihren Büsten in hübschen Arrangements in einer tollen Parkanlage eingebettet. Der Höhepunkt wurde selbstverständlich für Claude Monet mit Seerosenteich und blauer Brücke gestaltet.

      Abends waren wir noch am Strand. Allerdings waren wir hier noch gar nicht im Wasser. Ob das bei der Wetterprognose für die nächsten Tage überhaupt noch wird, ist eher unwahrscheinlich.
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    • Day 54

      Honfleur

      June 25, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Honfleur, on the Normandy Coast, is a medieval town with cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and a beautiful harbour. It is on the estuary where the River Seine meets the English Channel,

      We ran into the river cruise liners again - heaps of them!!Read more

    • Day 19

      Honfleur

      July 3, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      From the moment you arrive you are stunned by the beauty of Honfleur.

      Honfleur is best-known for its old port which was an important trading port during the Middle Ages. The city is also quite famous for its wooden main church and its association with impressionist artists such as Courbet, Boudin, and Claude Monet.

      Our Airbnb is on the 2nd floor above a restaurant. The view is over a courtyard full of people soaking the sun and drinking cider. It seems this is the drink of choice here. We even have a complimentary bottle in our fridge. That’s our windows on the second floor above La Cantina.

      The port is surrounded by bars and restaurants so there will be no shortage of choice to find somewhere to eat.

      With so much driving yesterday, we will chill out and spend the day doing a supermarket shop and retail therapy in Honfleur.

      Sharon is currently trying to master the washer dryer. We found a French manual, but it is all guesswork from here. We assume it washes and then flips to a dryer. Clever.

      The church bell tolls on the hour and there is much to see. A horse & carriage just passed our balcony. The whole town is cobblestone, so you have to watch your step. Such a pretty place. One of the top places we have ever stayed.

      News is coming through on the riots in Paris. We are over 2.5 hours from there so do not feel any danger. We leave France from a local port on Friday.
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    • Day 21

      Honfleur wandering about

      July 5, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

      Forget the French Riviera or Paris this place blows them away. This would have to be one of the best places we have ever stayed.

      After yesterday’s drive and the emotion of Normandy today we will chill and wander around Honfleur.

      The sun is out and so was Sharon with a pic from our apartment window.

      St Catherine church has a courtyard market, so we checked that out just as it struck midday, and the church bells rang right above us.

      Our host suggested a visit to Tripod Gardens, so we walked there, and it was hidden in amongst some buildings. The entry had a mosaic snail on it.

      The further into the backstreets you go the narrower the roads. I liked the cars that are so small you park them anywhere.

      Bought nougat from a shop that sells it by cutting from wheels as big as the cheese ones you have here in France too.

      Dinner by the port as Honfleur is packed and night market stalls are being set up. Even the Ferris wheel is moving for the first time this week.

      What a great day.
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    • Day 6

      Honfluer, part 1

      September 12, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Well thems up early cause they want to mek sure they gets a spot at Honfleur. This is one of the must see places in Normandy, bit like Bruges in Belgium. We are hoping for a spot at the large Aire right on the harbour but it's a big ask as it fills up quick. So there's a lot to be set fur early bird catching the worm, and after crossing the Seine river on the iconic Pont de Normandie bridge, not only do we get a spot but it's with electrics and right by the exit to the town as well. Result!! After all utilities are refreshed we hears a voice with a local accent, couple from back home notice me Black Country flag decal un cum over to say 'ar bin thee aer kid' .
      After a bit lunch, u know , bagette un newly bought French cheese, they strolls inta town. Well o cause hers bin ere before with er mate Fiona when them were doing the cruise 🛳 ship's so er con point him in the right direction bur they still finds roads er ain't bin up.
      It really is a beautiful town full of old buildings many restaurants and shops selling chocolate, cheese, nougat and cidre a bit touristy but still quite stunning.
      They strolls back to me un settles down for the night . Wait is that rain I feels on me bonce, it certainly is.
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    • Day 4

      Dag 3

      August 9, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Gisteren de spullen ingepakt en vertrokken naar het plaatsje Honfleur op aanrader van de opa van Rens! En opa had groot gelijk wat een mooi plaatsje. Onderweg kwamen we tussen de maïsvelden nog zelfgemaakt labyrint tegen!
      Het weer is hier lekker, maar niet super warm. Dus we hebben de plannen opgegooid en zoeken de warmte op! Vanmorgen de spullen weer ingepakt en op naar de supermarkt. Daar ontbeten en nu onderweg camping nummer 3 ☀️
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    • Day 26

      Umleitungen und Umwege?

      August 17, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Sassetot - Honfleur (114km)
      Wir wollten nicht Le Havre als Ziel ansteuern, also war klar, dass die heutige Etappe länger wird. Deshalb haben wir auch mal den Wecker auf 7 Uhr gestellt und sind rechtzeitig los. Schließlich lagen viele Höhepunkte vor uns. Zuerst Fécamp (die erste Umleitung, die wir noch ignorierten 🤪), dann Etretat mit seinen berühmten Felsformationen, selbst der überraschend beeindruckende Strand von Le Havre und dann die Überquerung der Pont de Normandie über die Seine und schließlich unser Zielort, das wunderschöne Honfleur.
      Allerdings gab es einzelne Umleitungen (die wir dann ernst nahmen, nachdem wir bei der ersten zurück mussten) und Verwirrung, wenn die Weiterfahrt vor allem in den Städten nicht eindeutig war. Vor allem aber war die Frage, wie kommen wir denn an das andere Seineufer, lange nicht klar. Gefühlt sind wir durch den ganzen Hafen von Le Havre gekurvt, dann schon wieder raus aus der Stadt und am Horizont nur eine Riesenbrücke (mit dem Rügendamm vergleichbar), Autobahnkennzeichnung, Mautstelle - da können wir doch nicht rüber! Oh doch! Eine schmale Spur für Radfahrer ist vorhanden. Ich habe mich aber schnell für Schieben (etwa 3km😏) entschieden - zu viele LKW, zu schnell, zu dicht!
      Wir waren erst recht spät in Honfleur und hatten schon kaum Hoffnung, als wir am Campingplatz ankamen, aber für ein kleines Zelt war dieses Mal noch Platz.😊 Und dann haben wir den Tag mit einem Bummel um den alten Hafen und einem leckeren Menü ausklingen lassen.
      Fazit nach 4 Wochen: 1950 Kilometer und immer noch schön!
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Honfleur, Анфлёр, Ονφλέρ, اونفلور, אונפלר, オンフルール, Онфлер, 옹플뢰르, Honnefluctus, 14600, Онфлёр, 翁夫勒

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