Road Trip: Normandy

Much anticipated,

we spent a long weekend in

France

Bonjour, Miss Dreamy :)

We took the Eurostar train to Calais

and drove south to Normandy

Honfleur

France and England have a long history in this region

All English schoolchildren know that in 1066AD

William The Conqueror (Duke of Normandy)

 invaded England,

creating a huge turning point in English history

Isn't it a wonder why he left?

So gorgeous :)

Bayeux

Centuries later

French Normandy was occupied by England forces

during the Hundred Years' War (1345 - 1360)

and then again 1415 - 1450

Bayeux

Another major turning point in history -

Normandy is famous for the D-Day landings

on June 6, 1944

We took a guided tour of the area

{ fascinating and moving }

D-Day landing site
Normandy American Cemetery
Craters from bombings

Today

'gîtes' are popular accommodations in France

They are self-catering cottages

Some include breakfast

The few times we've traveled to France,

I liked it but I didn't really 'get' it

But since our recent trip to Normandy,

I've pulled out the guidebook

to hatch a plan...

...for adding more photos to my French collection :)

Love!

- all photos by moi -

Source: Wikipedia