Basse-Normandie Vacations, Basse-Normandie Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

I made it across the channel to France last night, slept most of the way.  It was rough seas but I didnt mind it.  It was dark when we got in so I didnt see much of the coast line, like I wanted to.  There was no one on this huge ferry, I saw only about 20 persons walking around.  Got in about 11pm and the little town by the ferry port was dead.  I eventually found a little B&B and stayed there last night.  Today the weather was crazy, very strong w...

I've noticed on my travels through France that the hustle and bustle of every day life is just swept aside by the wonderful French. They do things at their own pace and thats that. What a fantastic mindset that is. Why oh why cant we in England have that mentality? We are ruled by the mighty clock. And everything is a big deal. While in Bricquebec, I was in a shop and accidentally knocked, what must have been a quite expensive jar of something off a table. Immediately, I reached into my back...

Apparently we forgot to shut off the lights on our beautiful silver Mercedes and the battery is now dead.  Mom, Dad and Martha are waiting for the Hertz mechanic to show up ... I decided to take the opportunity to blog a bit (as waiting in parking lot with nervous parents would cause me to break open vins de blanc at this early morning hour).  Anyway - if the car starts, we are on our way to Mere St Eglise and then to Cherbourg to catch our ferry at 6pm.  We land (hopefully) in...

On the road from Amiens, after visiting the cathedral which is the largest in France. Surprised anything remains though after seeing some 1944 photos of the area. The church itself is very impressive!! Worth the visit even if you dont believe in Jebus. Tried to visit the old fort in Caen but all the road in the centre of the city were blocked for some Christmas parade or sumfink so we gave it up as a bad joke and headed off to Bayeux. Checked into Campanile hotel on the edge of town. Went i...