De captivants à banals, les articles et photographies de “The Baguette” sont une tentative de publier un journal de ma vie dans la Manche et de proposer un forum de discussion pour tout ce qui touche à la Normandie.
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This picture has nothing to do with my ranting down below. It's just a nice photo I took in Tourlaville last spring of a boat sinking into the pond. Can you believe it? The weather in most parts of Norhtern Europe has taken a turn for the worse and many...
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In the 6th century the Gaulish town of Briovère (meaning "Bridge on the Vire River") took the name of its lord, the Bishop of Coutances. In 1944 it acquired the sad title of Capital of Ruins – it was the administrative center (préfecture) of La Manche;...
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Despite Querqueville's size, it managed to pull together the best Christmas Markets that I've been to this season. It was great! So much better than last year and a heck of a lot better than the one in Cherbourg. It was held at the Manoir de la Coquerie,...
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The Christmas Market in Cherbourg has begun. Many of the booths are selling cheap, homemade jewelry, drug paraphernalia like pipes and bongs, and articles of clothing and home decor from Africa. There was only one booth selling Christmas items and they...
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In the heart of the Siene valley, l'abbaye d'Hambye is, after the Mont-Saint-Michel (only 45mins away), the most complete medieval monastery in Normandy. This Benedictine Abbey was built during the 12th and 13th Centuries. The community disappeared in...
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I’m sorry my postings have not been regular since Thanksgiving but I’ve been busy decorating the house for the holidays, shopping for presents and writing all of my Christmas cards. As you can see, I’ve been a busy boy. I love this time of year. Last...
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