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Normandy May 2007
Our Unforgettable Trip to Normandy
with John and Jan
May 17-22, 2007
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Ste Mere Eglise stained glass window with parachute
The Church in Ste Mere Eglise
May 21 The Abbey of Mont-St.-Michel
The narrow streets of the Grand Rue in Mont-St-Michaels -- once a pilgrims route, now shops & restaurants are here
The village below the abbey has only 30 full time residents who live only for tourists
The abbey served as a Benedictine monastery and a political prison for 73 years after the Revolution
The cloisters of Mt St Michael with their elegant columns
The dining hall where monks ate in silence while ne monk read the bible from the pulpit on the right
The giant fireplaces of the Guest Hall, where the Abbot received royalty
Encircled by sea -- park at your own risk!
It is now a national monument that draws over a mission visitors a year
The mighty monastery and island of Mont-St-Michel
Cat at the caramel factory
May 22 - Honfleur, a major defensive port in the 15th C.
Honfleur became a center of artistic activity in the 19th C.
A picture awaits around every corner
Honfleur has blossomed into one of Normandy's most appealing harbors.
Honfleur is highly picturesque with its tall, narrow houses
Finding our way around Honfleur
Painters still work from the quayside
18th century waterfront houses
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