Tag: Normandy

• The Joy of Eating in France

  Our experience of eating in France has been no less than a delectable celebration of food. Every meal we have had here has been incredible. Food is very regional and being in Normandy, we have certainly enjoyed our fair share of Camembert cheese. One of the most delicious meals we enjoyed was a stew with…

  Holly

  October 6, 2012

  European Adventure

  Baguette, Camembert, camembert cheese, Cheese, creperie, european travel planning, family travel, Food, France, French food, fun with kids, goat cheese, Normandy, Nutella, Paris, Pastry, Pont Audemer, Puff pastry, restaurants, traveling, traveling with kids

• Down on the Bayeux, in Normandy

  Okay, maybe not the same bayou but work with me… Bayeux is a wonderful village in the Normandy region of France.  It is located 7km from the English Channel or La Manche, as the French call it.  Bayeux’s history dates back to the 1st century where is was a Gallo-Roman settlement. The city was largely…

  Holly

  September 25, 2012

  European Adventure

  Bayeux, Bayeux Tapestry, Caen, English Channel, France, Norman Conquest of England, Normandy, Travel, World War II

• Honfleur, Normandie

  Honfleur is not to be missed on a trip through Normandy.  Claude Monet spent a lot of time here painting it’s harbor and streets.  It is easy to see why, Honfleur is breathtaking!  I am so thankful to have visited, especially as we head to Giverny, Monet’s home, tomorrow.  Traveling, ahhhhh!  Good stuff!

  Holly

  September 18, 2012

  European Adventure

  Claude Monet, european travel planning, family travel, France, Honfleur, Normandie, Normandy, traveling