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I was talking to one of my colleagues about taking a daytrip to the coast of Normandy. I had been there some times but I had still a lot of places to go. He told me about a place called Etretat. I had planned to take a day off but I had to attend one meeting in the morning. Well the morning meeting took the half day. I drove at noon and I was quiet motivated to get a way – even though that I knew most of my day would be driving back and forth to the city. It was a drive of 390 km each way b...

A quick day trip from Paris, Etretat is simply stunning. There are walking paths along the cliffs on each side of the beach which provide spectacular views. We were fortunate enough to enjoy our walk along the cliffs on a perfect (and not-too-crowded) early spring day. Most famous for its natural arch, Etretat also has a rock formation which resembles an elephant. The town itself is a typical tourist-y town but there are a few places to enjoy a drink with a great view of the beach. Ther...