Mon 30th Oct
Today we have stocked up at the supermarket,serviced and cleaned the
Winnebago.We have found out that Tuesday is a bank holidayin France
so we will plan our next move for Wednesday towards the Atantic coast
and then Spain.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Sunday, October 29, 2006
MONT ST MICHEL
Sun 29th Oct
As everything is so quiet here on the camp we decided to venture out
to see what the restaurants had to offer for Sunday lunch and found an
excellent one "LE PRE SALE" in a hotel just across the road, a very nice
hotel (MERCURE) chain. We had the three couse menu, chose a seafood
starter and whitebait, we both had the Roast Salt Marsh Lamb which
Mont St. Michel is famous for, it was served with a jus, haricot beans
and potatoes, similar to a croquette but in little ball shapes. This meal
was the nearest to an English Sunday Roast we have had in France,
accompanied with a nice bottle of Broully, it brought back many happy
memories of our friends Tim and Thea who we so often shared a
Leg of Lamb meal with.
As everything is so quiet here on the camp we decided to venture out
to see what the restaurants had to offer for Sunday lunch and found an
excellent one "LE PRE SALE" in a hotel just across the road, a very nice
hotel (MERCURE) chain. We had the three couse menu, chose a seafood
starter and whitebait, we both had the Roast Salt Marsh Lamb which
Mont St. Michel is famous for, it was served with a jus, haricot beans
and potatoes, similar to a croquette but in little ball shapes. This meal
was the nearest to an English Sunday Roast we have had in France,
accompanied with a nice bottle of Broully, it brought back many happy
memories of our friends Tim and Thea who we so often shared a
Leg of Lamb meal with.
MONT ST MICHEL
Sat 28th Oct.
On site today, weather not good, so much rain !! had a walk around
the souvenier shops and did some laundry opposite. Campsite on this
side is so quiet, only about six other motor homes on a Sat. eve. haven't
met anyone to really speak to. Highlight of the day was a Hot Air Balloon
going up just across the road from us, (taken some pictures!!)
On site today, weather not good, so much rain !! had a walk around
the souvenier shops and did some laundry opposite. Campsite on this
side is so quiet, only about six other motor homes on a Sat. eve. haven't
met anyone to really speak to. Highlight of the day was a Hot Air Balloon
going up just across the road from us, (taken some pictures!!)
Saturday, October 28, 2006
MONT ST MICHEL
Fri 27th Oct Cont.
At the base of the Mont there are lots of restaurants, eateries,
bars etc. but there is one very famous restaurant /hotel called
"Le Mere Poulard",named after Madame Poulard who was famous
for her omelette !! she created it as it was something she could
prepare day or night in her restaurant for the pilgrims.
In the entrance of Le Mere Poulard, Chevalliers in their red smocks
can be seen beating the omelette mixture in huge copper bowls but
they beat with a musical rhythm which is very catchy. The omelette is
then cooked over huge open wood fires in a wok style pan (with a handle
about 7 ft. long) for 20 minutes then flamed, all on display!! Very tempting !!
At the base of the Mont there are lots of restaurants, eateries,
bars etc. but there is one very famous restaurant /hotel called
"Le Mere Poulard",named after Madame Poulard who was famous
for her omelette !! she created it as it was something she could
prepare day or night in her restaurant for the pilgrims.
In the entrance of Le Mere Poulard, Chevalliers in their red smocks
can be seen beating the omelette mixture in huge copper bowls but
they beat with a musical rhythm which is very catchy. The omelette is
then cooked over huge open wood fires in a wok style pan (with a handle
about 7 ft. long) for 20 minutes then flamed, all on display!! Very tempting !!
MONT ST MICHEL
Fri 27th Oct
Went for another visit to Mont St Michel this time to see the four
museums, the first one being Maritime and Ecology which commenced
with an audio presentation (we English were given headphones translating
it for us) then a tour to learn about the biggest tides in the world,also special
exhibits of 250 old model boats. There was a collection of weapons and
instuments of torture and Loius X1's iron cage and 1000 years of history
and prisons in another one ,then an Archeoscope (a visual and musical display)
about the dicoveryof M.ST.M and then Tiphaine's House ,the home of
Bertrand Du Guesclin and Tiphaine of Raguenel (13th/14th century) exhibits
in all the rooms of pictures and furnishings, four poster bed and a wax figure
of her in all her glory and finally a display of 35 wax figures animated by famous
French actors going back through the history.
Went for another visit to Mont St Michel this time to see the four
museums, the first one being Maritime and Ecology which commenced
with an audio presentation (we English were given headphones translating
it for us) then a tour to learn about the biggest tides in the world,also special
exhibits of 250 old model boats. There was a collection of weapons and
instuments of torture and Loius X1's iron cage and 1000 years of history
and prisons in another one ,then an Archeoscope (a visual and musical display)
about the dicoveryof M.ST.M and then Tiphaine's House ,the home of
Bertrand Du Guesclin and Tiphaine of Raguenel (13th/14th century) exhibits
in all the rooms of pictures and furnishings, four poster bed and a wax figure
of her in all her glory and finally a display of 35 wax figures animated by famous
French actors going back through the history.
MONT ST MICHEL
Thurs 25th Oct
Went into Pontorson which is the nearest town, about 7 km away,
did some shopping found a big Champion supermarket.
The site we are staying on is on the opposite side to the hotel, it is
all grassed and neatly set into pens separated with low hedges.
We are on the only concrete part near the front entrance but are
having difficulty with Sat/T.V. 'cos of the trees. Not many on this side,
but the hotel seems quite busy, the chalets and camping surround
the hotel and there are brasseries, a rotisserie,boutique and bars
around it. Not terribly busy !!
Went into Pontorson which is the nearest town, about 7 km away,
did some shopping found a big Champion supermarket.
The site we are staying on is on the opposite side to the hotel, it is
all grassed and neatly set into pens separated with low hedges.
We are on the only concrete part near the front entrance but are
having difficulty with Sat/T.V. 'cos of the trees. Not many on this side,
but the hotel seems quite busy, the chalets and camping surround
the hotel and there are brasseries, a rotisserie,boutique and bars
around it. Not terribly busy !!
Thursday, October 26, 2006
MONT ST MICHEL
Wed 25th Oct cont"d
We were in time to hear midday mass being sung
which was quite an experience, no cameras allowed in here.
An audio tour is available which we didn't realise but would be
to a big advantage as the place is so vast and so many rooms to see
and obviously all the history is in French so would like to return to do
the guided tour and the museums.So many people there ,even at this
time of the year,so wouldn't go in the season,although they have special
musical evenings in the summer which must be amazing. As we left we
noticed the times of the tide, for Wed. it was 8pm so there was a warning
for people parked on various parks to vacate by a certain time as these tides
are the highest in the world
We were in time to hear midday mass being sung
which was quite an experience, no cameras allowed in here.
An audio tour is available which we didn't realise but would be
to a big advantage as the place is so vast and so many rooms to see
and obviously all the history is in French so would like to return to do
the guided tour and the museums.So many people there ,even at this
time of the year,so wouldn't go in the season,although they have special
musical evenings in the summer which must be amazing. As we left we
noticed the times of the tide, for Wed. it was 8pm so there was a warning
for people parked on various parks to vacate by a certain time as these tides
are the highest in the world
MONT ST MICHEL
Wed. 25th Oct.
Mont Saint Michel is only a mile down the causeway from
the site we are on, so we headed off on the scooter for our visit
to one of the most famous places of history in France.It has 1000
years of history, four museums , and the abbey at the very top
was built by monks. We were amazed at the entrance as we climbed
up the narrow cobbled streets into an almost grotto styled haven of
restaurants, souvenir shops and hotels.Don't know how many steps
we climbed on the winding paths up the Mont to the entrance of
the Abbey
Mont Saint Michel is only a mile down the causeway from
the site we are on, so we headed off on the scooter for our visit
to one of the most famous places of history in France.It has 1000
years of history, four museums , and the abbey at the very top
was built by monks. We were amazed at the entrance as we climbed
up the narrow cobbled streets into an almost grotto styled haven of
restaurants, souvenir shops and hotels.Don't know how many steps
we climbed on the winding paths up the Mont to the entrance of
the Abbey
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
MONT ST MICHEL
Tues.24th Oct.
Our next stop was to be at Torigni-Sur-Vire, west of Caen but it was closed
so we had to move on down the coast of Normandy past Arromanches-Les-Bains
etc. into Mont-St. Michel, spectacular view across the coast, arrived approx. 4 p.m.
watch out for the picture , maybe tomorrow!!!
Our next stop was to be at Torigni-Sur-Vire, west of Caen but it was closed
so we had to move on down the coast of Normandy past Arromanches-Les-Bains
etc. into Mont-St. Michel, spectacular view across the coast, arrived approx. 4 p.m.
watch out for the picture , maybe tomorrow!!!
Monday, October 23, 2006
HONFLEUR
Mon.23rd Oct.
A nice morning today so spent the morning servicing the
Winnebago, did some shopping and put the scooter up on
the hoist ready for our journey tomorrow to St. Lo near Caen,
lucky we did it this morning as the heavens opened this afternoon
and we had a terrific thunderstorm which lasted nearly an hour,
haven't seen rain like it for ages after another hour of rain it
eventually cleared up and had some daylight again.
A nice morning today so spent the morning servicing the
Winnebago, did some shopping and put the scooter up on
the hoist ready for our journey tomorrow to St. Lo near Caen,
lucky we did it this morning as the heavens opened this afternoon
and we had a terrific thunderstorm which lasted nearly an hour,
haven't seen rain like it for ages after another hour of rain it
eventually cleared up and had some daylight again.
HONFLEUR
Sun. 22nd Oct.
Had a quiet day here as it rained for most of the day,
managed to get out for a walk early afternoon in between
the rain. Malcolm has been off colour again, he's covered with
bites and aching all over so no news to give today.
Had a quiet day here as it rained for most of the day,
managed to get out for a walk early afternoon in between
the rain. Malcolm has been off colour again, he's covered with
bites and aching all over so no news to give today.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Saturday, October 21, 2006
HONFLEUR
Sat 21st Oct.
Our last Sat.in Honfleur,
Went to the veg. market and bought lot's of nice veg. and fruit,
plus a spit roasted chicken, had a look around the other stalls
then went for an aperitif. It's amazing how quick they clear up,
by the afternoon there's not a trace of any rubbish, you wouldn't
know they had been there.Not much happening today, and no news
from anyone. As you see Malcolm has posted another picture onto
the blog, the main harbour at Honfleur. We have another huge river
cruise boat in the lock next to the one we overlook at the site.
A big yacht has just come in right opposite our window and the
sun has come out yet again.!!
Our last Sat.in Honfleur,
Went to the veg. market and bought lot's of nice veg. and fruit,
plus a spit roasted chicken, had a look around the other stalls
then went for an aperitif. It's amazing how quick they clear up,
by the afternoon there's not a trace of any rubbish, you wouldn't
know they had been there.Not much happening today, and no news
from anyone. As you see Malcolm has posted another picture onto
the blog, the main harbour at Honfleur. We have another huge river
cruise boat in the lock next to the one we overlook at the site.
A big yacht has just come in right opposite our window and the
sun has come out yet again.!!
Friday, October 20, 2006
HONFLEUR
Fri 20th Oct.
Just a quiet day at the campsite, serviced the Winnebago and cleaned the
windows inside and outside, did the shopping at the supermarket for the
weekend as nothing planned socially, then planned our next move for Tues.
we are going west of Caen then onto Mont St. Michel. Have really enjoyed
being here in Honfleur but it's time to move on. Malcolm has actually managed
to post a picture onto the blog!! Keep watching !!
Just a quiet day at the campsite, serviced the Winnebago and cleaned the
windows inside and outside, did the shopping at the supermarket for the
weekend as nothing planned socially, then planned our next move for Tues.
we are going west of Caen then onto Mont St. Michel. Have really enjoyed
being here in Honfleur but it's time to move on. Malcolm has actually managed
to post a picture onto the blog!! Keep watching !!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
HONFLEUR
Thurs.19th.Oct.
Another beautiful morning after heavy rain in the night, so we
wandered around the harbour for a while and then called into
the fish hall on the quay which we eventually found on Sunday,
the enterance is quite secluded, must have passed it loads of times
before and thought it was closed, anyway we bought the most fantastic
Couquelles St. Jacques in their shells, spotted some locals buying them
and asking for them to be prepared and collecting them later, so we asked
for an 'encore',collected them later in the afternoon. Malcolm seared them
in butter and lime juice, they were absolutely delicious!! actually he has been
doing quite a lot of our meals lately, think he got the message when I said we
should take it in turns with the washing up!! We had a gorgeous roast chicken
dinner on Sunday,a really nice mushroom omelette another night, all accompanied
with my al dente veg!! (ha-ha)
Another beautiful morning after heavy rain in the night, so we
wandered around the harbour for a while and then called into
the fish hall on the quay which we eventually found on Sunday,
the enterance is quite secluded, must have passed it loads of times
before and thought it was closed, anyway we bought the most fantastic
Couquelles St. Jacques in their shells, spotted some locals buying them
and asking for them to be prepared and collecting them later, so we asked
for an 'encore',collected them later in the afternoon. Malcolm seared them
in butter and lime juice, they were absolutely delicious!! actually he has been
doing quite a lot of our meals lately, think he got the message when I said we
should take it in turns with the washing up!! We had a gorgeous roast chicken
dinner on Sunday,a really nice mushroom omelette another night, all accompanied
with my al dente veg!! (ha-ha)
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
HONFLEUR
Wed. 18th. Oct.
Another lovely day today, just been out and about went down
to the harbour, it's alway's so nice there and then went to look
at the beautiful 4x star hotel ,La Ferme Saint-Simeon which is
situated in the hills at the back of Honfleur and overlooks the
coast. Looks like a Swiss Chalet, all on one level with lovely
terraces, very luxurious and obviously expensive,family run too.
Another lovely day today, just been out and about went down
to the harbour, it's alway's so nice there and then went to look
at the beautiful 4x star hotel ,La Ferme Saint-Simeon which is
situated in the hills at the back of Honfleur and overlooks the
coast. Looks like a Swiss Chalet, all on one level with lovely
terraces, very luxurious and obviously expensive,family run too.
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