Normandy

Mont St. Michel

13 May 2011
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One can easily identify Mont St. Michel off in the distance driving through the open fields of Normandy. This large abbey built atop the tiny island has attracted pilgrims for over a thousand years. With already nearly two years spent in France, I feel a visit out to this precious island is long overdue. It [...]

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Le Grand Voyage: Normandy

11 May 2011
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Hit the road from Paris! What a wonderful drive through areas of France I never imagined I’d visit. Final destination for this leg of Le Grand Voyage was our little hotel in Pontorson – a good starting point for exploring Mont St. Michel, as well as areas of Normandy and Brittany (Bretagne from here on [...]

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