NORMANDY ! This is where I'm coming from... Le Havre
The Normandy coast exhibits a variety of landscapes.
Here, the sea sculpts the cliffs with the pounding of its waves, creating a fantasy architecture. There, where its waters stretch on
towards infinity, the sea comes to rest on vast expanses of golden sand that disappear and reappear with the tide, and the very
air is fruit of new promise.
This same sea is responsible for tempering the harsh rigours of winter, and for moderating the hot excesses of summer. The
gentle skies look down and favour the 600 kilometers of coastline.
Here, the sea sculpts the cliffs with the pounding of its waves, creating a fantasy architecture. There, where its waters stretch on
towards infinity, the sea comes to rest on vast expanses of golden sand that disappear and reappear with the tide, and the very
air is fruit of new promise.
This same sea is responsible for tempering the harsh rigours of winter, and for moderating the hot excesses of summer. The
gentle skies look down and favour the 600 kilometers of coastline.
While many people
will head for the lively
Normandy coast, the
Norman countryside,
with its golden
prairies, its cool,
wooded valleys and
its beech and pine
forests, remains a
haven of peace and
tranquility.
Its little villages, leafy
fanes and clear
streams are the ideal
setting in which to
relax and rediscover
the joys of nature.
will head for the lively
Normandy coast, the
Norman countryside,
with its golden
prairies, its cool,
wooded valleys and
its beech and pine
forests, remains a
haven of peace and
tranquility.
Its little villages, leafy
fanes and clear
streams are the ideal
setting in which to
relax and rediscover
the joys of nature.
| Honfleur |
| Cabourg |
The people of Normandy take their eating very seriously
indeed. Norman receipes are usually quite simple, but as
they make use of local dairy produce and apples, the fresh
natural flavours come through in a vast range of dishes.
Creamy chicken “a la Vallee d’Auge” ; Duck “a la
Rouennaise” ; Cheeses “Neufchatel, Pont l’Eveque, Livarot,
Camembert…” ; Cider, with an occasional pause for a shot of
“Calvados” apple brandy to clear the palate : the famous
“Trou Normand”.
indeed. Norman receipes are usually quite simple, but as
they make use of local dairy produce and apples, the fresh
natural flavours come through in a vast range of dishes.
Creamy chicken “a la Vallee d’Auge” ; Duck “a la
Rouennaise” ; Cheeses “Neufchatel, Pont l’Eveque, Livarot,
Camembert…” ; Cider, with an occasional pause for a shot of
“Calvados” apple brandy to clear the palate : the famous
“Trou Normand”.
| Local gastronomy |
MY FAVORITE SPOTS IN FRANCE ! The South-West Region...
| Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val |
| Local fruits & vegetables |
| Dovecote |
| Visit France... |
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Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, Caylus, Cordes, Albi, Montauban, Bruniquel, Villefranche de Rouergue.
Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, Caylus, Cordes, Albi, Montauban, Bruniquel, Villefranche de Rouergue.
Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is the oldest town in the region. The history can be seen throughout this
village, however it is the Middle Ages which have most significantly left their mark. This fortified
town developed around the site of a Benedictine abbey.
Signs of the economic wealth of its most important period can be seen in the handsome
buildings of
the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries
which welcome visitors to the narrow streets
of St Antonin.
The town Hall, built in 1125 is the oldest example
of civil architecture in France.
A multitude of dovecotes in styles specific to each
particular area can be seen throughout the region.
In brick, stone or timber,
simple or sophisticated, square, round or
hexagonal these dovecotes
are characteristic of the
heritage of the South West.
Gourmets will find food and lodging to suit
all tastes. A host of specialities wait to be
experienced : foie gras, truffles, fillet of
duck, conserve of goose... and of course many
good local wines.
Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, Caylus, Cordes, Albi, Montauban, Bruniquel, Villefranche de Rouergue.
Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is the oldest town in the region. The history can be seen throughout this
village, however it is the Middle Ages which have most significantly left their mark. This fortified
town developed around the site of a Benedictine abbey.
Signs of the economic wealth of its most important period can be seen in the handsome
buildings of
the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries
which welcome visitors to the narrow streets
of St Antonin.
The town Hall, built in 1125 is the oldest example
of civil architecture in France.
A multitude of dovecotes in styles specific to each
particular area can be seen throughout the region.
In brick, stone or timber,
simple or sophisticated, square, round or
hexagonal these dovecotes
are characteristic of the
heritage of the South West.
Gourmets will find food and lodging to suit
all tastes. A host of specialities wait to be
experienced : foie gras, truffles, fillet of
duck, conserve of goose... and of course many
good local wines.
